Asia PacificSouth Korea Officials Arriving In US Thursday For Beef Plant Aud...

Asia Pacific
South Korea Officials Arriving In US Thursday For Beef Plant Audits
A South Korea delegation is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. on Thursday and begin a new review of several U.S. beef production facilities on Friday in efforts to restart trade, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said.

Americas
Chile To Resume Importing Argentine Beef
Chile will resume importing beef from Argentina next month, according to local news reports citing Chile's Agriculture Minister Alvaro Rojas.

United States
U.S. Expects Japan Beef Exports to Jump
The U.S. Agriculture Department is predicting a jump in U.S. exports to Japan of $200 million over last year's forecast -- an increase largely pegged to the resumption of a beef trade halted after the discovery of mad cow disease in the United States.

Bush tells Congress will sign Colombia trade pact
President George W. Bush notified Congress on Thursday the United States will sign a free trade agreement with Colombia after the Andean country agreed to open its market to U.S. beef, which many countries still consider too risky.

Johanns addresses animal I.D. and privacy issues
During a keynote address at the National Animal ID Info Expo Wednesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns told attendees, many of whom are livestock producers, the adoption of a National Animal Identification System would not come at the price of their privacy.

Asia Pacific
South Korea Officials Arriving In US Thursday For Beef Plant Audits
A South Korea delegation is scheduled to arrive in the U.S. on Thursday and begin a new review of several U.S. beef production facilities on Friday in efforts to restart trade, U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said.

Americas
Chile To Resume Importing Argentine Beef
Chile will resume importing beef from Argentina next month, according to local news reports citing Chile's Agriculture Minister Alvaro Rojas.

United States
U.S. Expects Japan Beef Exports to Jump
The U.S. Agriculture Department is predicting a jump in U.S. exports to Japan of $200 million over last year's forecast -- an increase largely pegged to the resumption of a beef trade halted after the discovery of mad cow disease in the United States.

Bush tells Congress will sign Colombia trade pact
President George W. Bush notified Congress on Thursday the United States will sign a free trade agreement with Colombia after the Andean country agreed to open its market to U.S. beef, which many countries still consider too risky.

Johanns addresses animal I.D. and privacy issues
During a keynote address at the National Animal ID Info Expo Wednesday, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns told attendees, many of whom are livestock producers, the adoption of a National Animal Identification System would not come at the price of their privacy.