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United
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USDA Secretary Veneman announced an agreement between the United
States and the Republic of Korea to obtain greater market
access opportunities for U.S. rice exporters. As a result, Korea will double
its imported rice volume during the next 10 years, provide guaranteed access for
50,000 metric tons of U.S. rice each year, and make imported
rice available directly to Korean consumers. (12/30/04) |
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USDA Releases Rule
To Establish Minimal-Risk Regions For Bovine Spongiform
Encephalopathy - Recognizes Canada as Minimal-Risk Region,
Making it Eligible to Export to the United States
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The
U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that after conducting
an extensive risk review it is establishing conditions under
which it will allow imports of live cattle under 30 months of
age and certain other commodities from regions with effective
bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) prevention and detection
measures. (12/29/04)
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Transcript of Press Conference With USDA Officials
(12/29/04)
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Audio of Press Conference (12/29/04)
From the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS):
Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy; Minimal-Risk Regions and
Importation of Commodities— FINAL RULE— 9 CFR Parts 93, 94, 95,
and 96 [Docket No. 03-080-3]
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Statement By Dr. Ron Dehaven Administrator, APHIS
(12/30/04)
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Risk Document
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Economic Analysis
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Appendix to economic analysis
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Final environmental assessment
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Final Rule on BSE and Minimal-Risk Regions (Factsheet)
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Questions and Answers for Minimal Risk/Canada
Rule |
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USDA Grants Assistance to
Shrimp Producers in Alabama and Louisiana Under Trade Adjustment
Assistance Program |
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Shrimp producers
in both states become
eligible to apply for TAA benefits on Jan. 10, 2005. (12/23/04)
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Information for Alabama Producers
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Information for Louisiana Producers |
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Veneman Appoints New Members to Emerging Markets Committee |
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The 15 newly appointed members, all of whom have expertise in
international agriculture, trade and marketing, especially as
they relate to emerging market economies, will serve until the
end of 2006. Committee members review funding proposals under
the Emerging Markets Program. (12/21/04) |
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Maximum
Residue Limits Databases Now Available for Horticultural and
Tropical Products |
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U.S.
growers and exporters can identify MRL tolerances
for specialty crops they wish to export using databases
developed through the Technical Assistance for Specialty
Crops (TASC) Program. (12/07/04) |
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FDA Issues Final Rule on the Establishment and
Maintenance of Records to Enhance the Security of the U.S. Food
Supply Under the Bioterrorism Act |
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This
final regulation implements section 306 of the Bioterrorism Act,
which directs the HHS Secretary to issue regulations requiring
persons who manufacture, process, pack, transport, distribute,
receive, hold, or import food to establish and maintain records.
These records identify the immediate previous source of all food
received, as well as, the immediate subsequent recipient of all
food released. (12/06/04)
-- Fact
sheet
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Final Rule (.PDF | requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader) |
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Jamaica Lifts Ban on U.S. Beef Products |
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USDA Secretary Veneman notes that
the agreement "marks an important step forward in getting U.S.
beef markets opened." Prior to the ban, U.S. beef and beef
products exports to Jamaica totaled $4.3 million in 2003.
(12/06/04) |
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Bush
Administration Makes Humanitarian Food Relief Available for
Sudan |
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The Bush Administration today
announced that it is further responding to the emergency food
situation in Sudan by utilizing the Bill Emerson Humanitarian
Trust. (12/03/04) |
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Biotechnology in Action - Disease Resistant Papaya (Video
News Release December 2004-Real Audio) |
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Featured
Reports |
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12/23
Record
U.S. Seafood Exports to the European Union
12/22 Dairy:
Ending Stocks and Annual Prices of NDM for the EU, United
States, and Oceania
(.PDF | requires
Adobe
Acrobat Reader)
12/17
China:
2005-06 Winter Wheat Prospects Are Good
12/17
Frozen Potato Products Situation & Outlook for Selected
Countries
12/17
Global Crop Watch
12/15 PECAD/NASA:
Dry Spring in Eastern Australia
12/15
World
Canned Fruit Situation and Outlook
12/13
World
Apple Situation and Outlook
12/13
World
Nut Situation and Outlook
12/13
Argentine Wheat
Exports Surge With Greater Supply
12/13
EU:
Winter Planting Fares Well
12/13
Pakistan
Production and Mill Use Hit Records
12/10
World
Almond Situation and Outlook
12/10
World
Pistachio Situation and Outlook
12/10
World
Walnut Situation and Outlook
12/08
Table
Grape Update - December 2004
12/06
Apple Juice Update - November 2004
12/03
Balkans: Winter Grain Conditions
12/03
Brazil’s
Coffee Crop in 2004/05 Lowered From Previous Forecast to 41.7 Million Bags
(.PDF | requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader)
12/01
West
Africa: Record Cotton Harvest Expected
12/01
Record
Global Durum Production in 2004-05 |
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World
Production, Market and Trade Reports |
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12/29
U.S.
Planting Seed Trade
12/23
Tobacco:
World Markets and Trade
12/22
Dairy: World Markets and Trade
12/21
Fishery
Products Monthly Circular
12/21
Forest
Products: U.S. Exports Trade Data
12/13
Cotton: World Markets and Trade
12/13
Grain: World Markets and Trade
12/13
Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade
12/10 Early release
-- Cotton Data
PDF -
Excel
12/10 World
Agricultural Production
PDF -
Data
12/08
Dairy Monthly Imports
12/03
Tropical
Products:
World Markets and Trade
11/30
Tobacco: World Markets and Trade |
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2005 Release Dates
for World Market and Trade Reports
2004 Release Dates
for World Market and Trade Reports
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Export Regulations |
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Federal
Register Notices |
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Export
Sales |
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Archival export sales
reports are available from 1998 to the present.
-- The Export
Sales Reporting Program: The Early Alert System for U.S.
Exporters (brochure) |
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