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Worldwide
Global Meat Trade To Grow In 2007
World: Meat-trade experts predict exports of beef, pork, and poultry will increase next year as importers ease disease-related trade restrictions.

Oceania
Dearer feed grain boost to NZ grass-fed beef exports
Soaring grain prices are likely to be a boon for New Zealand's exports of beef, which come from grass-fed cattle, unlike US and Australian beef, says Trade Minister Phil Goff.

Europe
Russia, U.S. may still reach WTO deal
A top Russian Cabinet official said Tuesday that a bilateral deal with the United States on Russia's membership into the World Trade Organization could still be signed this month despite continuing differences, Russian news reports said.

Croatia reacts to second swine fever outbreak
Croatia’s ag ministry says that country was to slaughter 3,600 pigs Monday to prevent the spread of classic swine fever. A story from Today Online says a new outbreak of the disease was confirmed over the weekend with the initial deaths of 100 pigs on a farm in the eastern part of that Balkans country.

Americas
Argentina Beef Shipments Soaring Through Ban Loopholes
Despite government limits on beef exports designed to control domestic prices, Argentina's beef exports are soaring in terms of tons and dollars due to the numerous exemptions, said Miguel Schiaritti, director of the Beef Industry and Commerce Chamber, or CICCRA.

United States
Local pork producer spreads value of Iowa ag commodities
Curtis Meier has met Fidel Castro. He has traveled on the German Autobahn. He has viewed the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. All in the name of pork, beef and other farm commodities.

Distillers grain is valuable, but nutrients will have to be managed
With the tremendous growth that is being seen in the ethanol industry, more distillers grain is going to be produced. While distillers grain in both dry and wet form is a wonderful feed for livestock, according to Dr. John Lawrence, an Extension livestock economist at Iowa State University, use of distillers grain by local livestock producers will present some challenges.

Worldwide
Global Meat Trade To Grow In 2007
World: Meat-trade experts predict exports of beef, pork, and poultry will increase next year as importers ease disease-related trade restrictions.

Oceania
Dearer feed grain boost to NZ grass-fed beef exports
Soaring grain prices are likely to be a boon for New Zealand's exports of beef, which come from grass-fed cattle, unlike US and Australian beef, says Trade Minister Phil Goff.

Europe
Russia, U.S. may still reach WTO deal
A top Russian Cabinet official said Tuesday that a bilateral deal with the United States on Russia's membership into the World Trade Organization could still be signed this month despite continuing differences, Russian news reports said.

Croatia reacts to second swine fever outbreak
Croatia’s ag ministry says that country was to slaughter 3,600 pigs Monday to prevent the spread of classic swine fever. A story from Today Online says a new outbreak of the disease was confirmed over the weekend with the initial deaths of 100 pigs on a farm in the eastern part of that Balkans country.

Americas
Argentina Beef Shipments Soaring Through Ban Loopholes
Despite government limits on beef exports designed to control domestic prices, Argentina's beef exports are soaring in terms of tons and dollars due to the numerous exemptions, said Miguel Schiaritti, director of the Beef Industry and Commerce Chamber, or CICCRA.

United States
Local pork producer spreads value of Iowa ag commodities
Curtis Meier has met Fidel Castro. He has traveled on the German Autobahn. He has viewed the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. All in the name of pork, beef and other farm commodities.

Distillers grain is valuable, but nutrients will have to be managed
With the tremendous growth that is being seen in the ethanol industry, more distillers grain is going to be produced. While distillers grain in both dry and wet form is a wonderful feed for livestock, according to Dr. John Lawrence, an Extension livestock economist at Iowa State University, use of distillers grain by local livestock producers will present some challenges.