Asia PacificSouth Korea to Resume U.S. Beef Imports as AgreedSouth Korea, th...

Asia Pacific
South Korea to Resume U.S. Beef Imports as Agreed
South Korea, the third-biggest buyer of U.S. beef in 2003, will resume imports from the U.S. after confirming a cow infected with mad-cow disease in Alabama was born before feed restrictions were imposed.

Europe
Beckett blamed over farmers' new plight
Farmers have been hit by a Government decision that will add £10 to the cost of every animal they produce, just as they are about to resume beef exports after a 10-year ban.

Talks with Moscow to be finished, Polish exports ban may be lifted
Final negotiations are being held in Moscow. The Polish delegation to Russia may bring the promise to open the market on May 1.

United States
U.S. agriculture and immigration tied in a knot
In the debate about how tough the United States should be on millions of illegal immigrants, Big Agriculture is warning Americans that the $12 trillion U.S. economy could be forced to go on a big diet if illegal immigrants are restricted.

Iowa hog confinements may not be within regulations
The state of Iowa may have some hog confinements that are not in compliance with certain state regulations, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

A lot of red meat, cattle prices pressured, analyst says
Meat supplies will remain large for the remainder of the year, said a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.

Asia Pacific
South Korea to Resume U.S. Beef Imports as Agreed
South Korea, the third-biggest buyer of U.S. beef in 2003, will resume imports from the U.S. after confirming a cow infected with mad-cow disease in Alabama was born before feed restrictions were imposed.

Europe
Beckett blamed over farmers' new plight
Farmers have been hit by a Government decision that will add £10 to the cost of every animal they produce, just as they are about to resume beef exports after a 10-year ban.

Talks with Moscow to be finished, Polish exports ban may be lifted
Final negotiations are being held in Moscow. The Polish delegation to Russia may bring the promise to open the market on May 1.

United States
U.S. agriculture and immigration tied in a knot
In the debate about how tough the United States should be on millions of illegal immigrants, Big Agriculture is warning Americans that the $12 trillion U.S. economy could be forced to go on a big diet if illegal immigrants are restricted.

Iowa hog confinements may not be within regulations
The state of Iowa may have some hog confinements that are not in compliance with certain state regulations, according to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

A lot of red meat, cattle prices pressured, analyst says
Meat supplies will remain large for the remainder of the year, said a Purdue University Extension marketing specialist.