The Cancún Ministerial, the
latest meeting of the World Trade Organization, concluded on
September 14 without consensus.
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USTR
Robert B. Zoellick and USDA Secretary Ann M. Veneman Hold
Press Conference as Ministerial Concludes (09/14/03)
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USDA
Announces $2.8 Billion in Export Credit Guarantees |
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The Foreign
Agricultural Service today announced allocations of about $2.8
billion under USDA’s export
credit guarantee programs for fiscal year 2004. These
initial allocations cover sales of U.S. agricultural
commodities to 20 countries and regions. (09/30/03) |
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Secretary
Veneman Comments on U.S.-Russia Agreement on U.S. Meat and
Poultry Market Access |
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The United States and Russia have
reached an agreement in principle on the parameters for market
access for U.S. poultry, pork and beef. (9/29/03)
-- U.S.,
Russia Reach Poultry, Pork, Beef Export Agreement
(analysis,
U.S. Department of State; 09/29/03) |
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Secretary
Veneman Comments on Future Trends in Animal Agriculture |
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Addresses session on scientific
and regulatory issues of food animal production: animal
health, food safety, research, the environment, and trade.
(09/17/03) |
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U.S.
Officials Hold Press Conference on Eve of World Trade
Organization Ministerial |
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Agriculture Secretary Veneman and
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick provided perspective on
what may be accomplished during the ministerial prior to answering questions from the press.
(09/09/03) Transcript
-- Last week's tele-news conference (Audio,
transcript;
09/04/03) |
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U.S.
Officials Discuss Upcoming World Trade Organization Ministerial |
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Agriculture
Secretary Veneman and the chief agricultural negotiator for the
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative discussed the upcoming World
Trade Organization Ministerial in Cancún, Mexico, during a tele-news
conference. (09/04/03) Transcript |
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President
Bush Signs Chile and Singapore Free Trade Agreements |
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President remarks on historic
agreements between the United States and South American,
Asia-Pacific countries. (09/03/03) |
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U.S.
Agricultural Exports Forecast Raised
to $57 Billion for
Fiscal Year 2004 |
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USDA
said that American farmers will export an estimated $57
billion worth of agricultural products in fiscal 2004, up $1.5
billion from the current year. (08/26/03)
-- Read the
full FAS/ERS report
-- FAS
Analysis of Report Forecast |
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Rebuilding
Agriculture and Food Security in Iraq
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FAS
is working in close partnership with other agencies in the
U.S. government to assure the food security of the people of
Iraq right now and for the future.
-- Overview
of Commercial Law in Iraq (draft in .pdf; 06/12/03)
-- U.S. Lifts Sanctions Against Iraq
(05/27/03)
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UN
Security Council Resolution 1483 Lifts Sanctions on Iraq
(05/22/03)
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Bush
Administration Announces Iraq Reconstruction Task Force (05/16/03)
-- Business
Guide for Iraq (via Export.gov)
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Food
For Progress Program Accepting Applications Until Sept. 15 |
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Featured
Reports |
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09/26 Global
Crop Watch
09/23 EU:
Biodiesel Industry Expanding Use of Oilseeds
09/23 Just
Add Water: A Modern Agricultural Revolution in the Fertile Crescent
09/23 West
African Franc Zone: Bumper Cotton Harvest Expected
09/22 As
European Exportable Supplies Fall, U.S. Wheat Benefits
09/15 U.S.
Exports of Essential Oils Forecast to Set New Record
09/12 Global
Crop Watch
09/12 U.S.
Soybean Exports Forecast Down on Tightening U.S. Soybean Supply
09/12 Cotton:
A Record Year for U.S. Exports
09/12 As European
Wheat Supply Shrinks, Other Major
Exporters Benefit
09/11 2003/04
Global Grain Production Continues to Dwindle
09/11 West
Africa: Bumper 2003/04 Cotton Harvest Forecast
09/09 Key Provisions
of Bioterrorism Act Soon to Be Implemented
09/08 Global
Crop Watch
09/04 U.S.
Wheat to Face Stronger Competition in Latin America
09/03 Food
and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Country
Report
09/03 U.S.
Mackerel Exports On The Rise In Nigeria And Eastern
Europe
08/29 Global
Crop Watch
08/29
Ukraine
Strengthens Broiler Production
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World
Production, Market and Trade Reports |
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09/30 U.S.
Planting Seed Trade
09/30 Tobacco:
World Markets and Trade
09/15 Tropical
Products: World Markets and Trade
09/12 Cotton: World Markets and Trade
09/12 Dairy Monthly Imports
09/12 Grains: World Markets and
Trade
09/12 Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade
09/11 World
Agricultural Production PDF
Data
09/11 Early release
-- Cotton Data
PDF -
Excel
08/29
Dairy
Monthly Imports
08/29
Tobacco:
World Markets and Trade
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USDA
Schedules
2003 Release Dates
for World Market and Trade Reports
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Federal
Register Notices |
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09/30
Trade
Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
(Notice
re South Carolina Shrimpers' Association and the
South Carolina
Shrimp Growers Association)
09/15
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
(Notice re
United Fishermen of Alaska)
09/15 Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers
(Notice re
Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine)
09/02
Assessment
of Fees for Dairy Import Licenses
for the
2004 Tariff-Rate Import Quota Year
08/20 Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers: Final Rule
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