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Asia Pacific
Bush backs free trade
United States president George W Bush has reinforced his commitment to a free trade agreement with Australia
Singapore, S Korea agree to have FTA
Singapore and South Korea will begin talks on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) early next year with the aim of inking the deal within 12 months, their leaders have announced. (WN)
Americas
Brazil calls U.S. bluff on FTAA threat
A day after theUnited States said it would build an Americas-wide free trade area with or without Brazil, a minister for the South American nation said the project could not exist without it.
Europe
300 Cattle to Be Killed After TB Is Found in Scots Herd
A herd of cattle in Lanarkshire will be slaughtered this week after tests confirmed that 20% of the animals had tuberculosis. It will be the first such action inScotland since 1996.
USA
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman In Reference to Today’s Ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit Regarding the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act
“I am disappointed that the U.S. Court of Appeals did not overturn the lower court’s ruling. USDA regards such programs, when properly administered, as effective tools for market enhancement. We are consulting with the U.S. Department of Justice to determine the next steps regarding this matter.”
BSE Code Reassessed
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has updated its international standards published in the OIE Code, in a bid to protect public and animal health while avoiding unjustified sanitary barriers.
UPDATE 2-US Appeals court-pork ad program unconstitutional
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court decision that a $50 million pork marketing program was unconstitutional because it forcedU.S. farmers to contribute money for an advertising campaign.
Court Upholds Decision the Pork Checkoff is Unconstitutional
The decision by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan which declared the pork checkoff program unconstitutional has been upheld in the 6th Circuit Court.
Checkoff Decisions Continue to Be Upheld
Circuit Courts continue to uphold the unconstitutionality of the beef and pork checkoff programs.
Where's the Farmer's Interest in WTO Trade Talks?
NFU is siding with developing countries stating that the focus of international global trade talks must address those of the farmers.
FDA to decide on safety of cloned meat
Because of safety concerns, the FDA has held off on allowing meat from cloned animals to be put on the market, but since early this year companies that have cloned animals have been submitting independently generated research to the FDA.
Court upholds ruling against checkoff
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a judge's decision that hog farmers cannot be forced to pay for the national pork promotion program.
Asia Pacific
Bush backs free trade
United States president George W Bush has reinforced his commitment to a free trade agreement with Australia
Singapore, S Korea agree to have FTA
Singapore and South Korea will begin talks on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) early next year with the aim of inking the deal within 12 months, their leaders have announced. (WN)
Americas
Brazil calls U.S. bluff on FTAA threat
A day after theUnited States said it would build an Americas-wide free trade area with or without Brazil, a minister for the South American nation said the project could not exist without it.
Europe
300 Cattle to Be Killed After TB Is Found in Scots Herd
A herd of cattle in Lanarkshire will be slaughtered this week after tests confirmed that 20% of the animals had tuberculosis. It will be the first such action inScotland since 1996.
USA
Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman In Reference to Today’s Ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit Regarding the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act
“I am disappointed that the U.S. Court of Appeals did not overturn the lower court’s ruling. USDA regards such programs, when properly administered, as effective tools for market enhancement. We are consulting with the U.S. Department of Justice to determine the next steps regarding this matter.”
BSE Code Reassessed
The World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) has updated its international standards published in the OIE Code, in a bid to protect public and animal health while avoiding unjustified sanitary barriers.
UPDATE 2-US Appeals court-pork ad program unconstitutional
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court decision that a $50 million pork marketing program was unconstitutional because it forcedU.S. farmers to contribute money for an advertising campaign.
Court Upholds Decision the Pork Checkoff is Unconstitutional
The decision by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan which declared the pork checkoff program unconstitutional has been upheld in the 6th Circuit Court.
Checkoff Decisions Continue to Be Upheld
Circuit Courts continue to uphold the unconstitutionality of the beef and pork checkoff programs.
Where's the Farmer's Interest in WTO Trade Talks?
NFU is siding with developing countries stating that the focus of international global trade talks must address those of the farmers.
FDA to decide on safety of cloned meat
Because of safety concerns, the FDA has held off on allowing meat from cloned animals to be put on the market, but since early this year companies that have cloned animals have been submitting independently generated research to the FDA.
Court upholds ruling against checkoff
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a judge's decision that hog farmers cannot be forced to pay for the national pork promotion program.