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Asia Pacific

UPDATE 1-U.S. soy trade tempers China optimism with caution
Hopes are high that China will buy U.S. soybeans when its trade team visits Chicago next week, but analysts on Friday added caution to the optimism.

South Korean researchers clone B.S.E.-resistant cows
South Korean scientists say they have cloned four calves they believe are resistant to mad-cow disease.

Americas

Canada Officially Launches New Farm Protection Program
Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lyle Vanclief today launched a new program to protect the incomes of Canada's farmers, marking a critical turning point for the historic, (C)$5.2 billion, Agricultural Policy Framework (APF).

Europe

Russians Release Meat Import Quotas
Russian authorities have announced details of the meat import quotas that will apply during 2004.

WTO chief sees trade talk progress but not enough
The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Monday states had made progress towards a full re-launch of free trade negotiations, but were not there yet.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Claims Dozens of Cattle in Nepal
At least 30 cattle heads have already died and thousands of livestock have been affected by the foot-and-mouth disease that has spread out inNepal.

USA

Ag. Secretary announces Bovine Genome Sequencing Project
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced the launch of the $53 million Bovine Genome Sequencing Project during a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Veneman Announces Bovine Genome Sequencing Project
NIH To Lead International Effort
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced the launch of the $53 million Bovine Genome Sequencing Project during a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This joint sequencing effort is a collaboration among the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH); USDA; the state of Texas; Genome Canada; The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization of Australia; and Agritech Investments Ltd (a subsidiary of Meat New Zealand), Dairy Insight Inc. and AgResearch Ltd, all of New Zealand.

COOL Action
Country-of-origin-labeling task force develops action steps for labeling program.

Packing Plants Planned
At least one new beef processing facility will be built in South Dakota.

2 Iowans hold top pork jobs
Iowahog producers Jon Caspers of Swaledale and Craig Christensen of Bouton lead, respectively, the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board.

Asia Pacific

UPDATE 1-U.S. soy trade tempers China optimism with caution
Hopes are high that China will buy U.S. soybeans when its trade team visits Chicago next week, but analysts on Friday added caution to the optimism.

South Korean researchers clone B.S.E.-resistant cows
South Korean scientists say they have cloned four calves they believe are resistant to mad-cow disease.

Americas

Canada Officially Launches New Farm Protection Program
Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lyle Vanclief today launched a new program to protect the incomes of Canada's farmers, marking a critical turning point for the historic, (C)$5.2 billion, Agricultural Policy Framework (APF).

Europe

Russians Release Meat Import Quotas
Russian authorities have announced details of the meat import quotas that will apply during 2004.

WTO chief sees trade talk progress but not enough
The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Monday states had made progress towards a full re-launch of free trade negotiations, but were not there yet.

Foot-and-Mouth Disease Claims Dozens of Cattle in Nepal
At least 30 cattle heads have already died and thousands of livestock have been affected by the foot-and-mouth disease that has spread out inNepal.

USA

Ag. Secretary announces Bovine Genome Sequencing Project
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman announced the launch of the $53 million Bovine Genome Sequencing Project during a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Veneman Announces Bovine Genome Sequencing Project
NIH To Lead International Effort
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced the launch of the $53 million Bovine Genome Sequencing Project during a ceremony at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. This joint sequencing effort is a collaboration among the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH); USDA; the state of Texas; Genome Canada; The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization of Australia; and Agritech Investments Ltd (a subsidiary of Meat New Zealand), Dairy Insight Inc. and AgResearch Ltd, all of New Zealand.

COOL Action
Country-of-origin-labeling task force develops action steps for labeling program.

Packing Plants Planned
At least one new beef processing facility will be built in South Dakota.

2 Iowans hold top pork jobs
Iowahog producers Jon Caspers of Swaledale and Craig Christensen of Bouton lead, respectively, the National Pork Producers Council and the National Pork Board.