Asia PacificTaiwan reopens market to U.S. boneless beefThe U.S. Department of...
Asia Pacific
Taiwan reopens market to U.S. boneless beef
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced April 7 that Taiwan will open its border April 16 to U.S. boneless beef from animals under 30 months of age.
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Asia Pacific
Taiwan reopens market to U.S. boneless beef
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced April 7 that Taiwan will open its border April 16 to U.S. boneless beef from animals under 30 months of age.
Americas
Canada's BSE plague may be U.S.-bred
An investigation by a Canadian news organization has found U.S. scientists improperly analyzed two suspected cases of mad cow disease.
Europe
Pig farmers quit BPEX
Scottish pig farmers look likely to follow their beef and sheep counterparts towards devolution.
USA
USDA denies allegations of more mad cow cases
The U.S. Agriculture Department on Wednesday denied allegations from two former employees that faulty animal testing procedures may have kept officials from finding more cases of mad cow disease in the United States.
Pork producers oppose misguided efforts to recall and ban livestock antibiotics
Last week’s efforts by several activists, environmental and public health organizations to ban and recall livestock antibiotics are strongly opposed by U.S. pork producers.
ASA, USB others join forces to create soybean export council
Soybean farmers who serve on the American Soybean Association (ASA) and the United Soybean Board (USB) have formed an organization called the United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC).
Texas livestock health officials resort to random herd selection to hit cattle TB testing target
Texas livestock health officials will randomly select nearly 2,000 of the state’s purebred or seed stock beef herds for cattle tuberculosis (TB) testing this summer, to fulfill disease surveillance obligations of the Texas Cattle TB plan.
Beef checkoff court update
Beef industry leaders continue to watch for the Supreme Court's decision on the beef checkoff. The high court does not divulge dates on which specific decisions will be released.