Europe and Middle East | First case of BSE in IsraelIsrael has reported its f...

Europe and Middle East

First case of BSE in Israel
Israel has reported its first case of BSE or Mad Cow Disease to the World Animal Health

Americas

Another beef with U.S. trade
The Canadian cattle industry is preparing to launch the most ambitious global marketing scheme in its history to battle the impact of protectionist U.S. legislation and gain overseas market share. Mexican ranchers block Texas border for hours
Hundreds of Mexican ranchers on Monday blocked the border pass between Tamaulipas and Texas for several hours to protest imports of U.S. pork. BSE in Spain
Eight new cases reported by the Spanish Agriculture Ministry.

USA

Agriculture Agency Could Move to Proposed Department of Homeland Security
President Bush has proposed to move all or portions of eight federal agencies into the Department of Homeland Security to help protect the United States from terrorist attacks. One of those agencies is USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Illinois Livestock Producers Welcome Labeling
Livestock producer Fred Baker of Streator is happy country-of-origin labeling was included in the nation's new farm bill. He's hoping it will help stem the tide of U.S. losses in beef market share to exporting nations. Beef Billboards Target Latinos
A new outdoor advertising campaign in the Los Angeles area targets Latinos with tempting images of beef. Texas stripped of 'TB-free' status for state's cattle herd
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On June 6, the Agriculture Department published its interim rule that officially downgraded Texas' cattle tuberculosis status from Accredited-Free to Modified Accredited-Advanced. Pork Expo VIP Lays Down Policy Talk
President Bush tells private meeting that trade promotion authority is needed.