Avian Influenza Updates From USDA Radio
— Avian Flu a Major Topic at Cancùn Summit (USDA Radio; 03/31/06 - real, mp3)
— Proposed 2007 Budget Plan for Bird Flu Prevention (USDA Radio; 03/31/06 - real, mp3)
— Johanns on Global Avian Flu Combat Plans (USDA Radio; 03/31/06 - real, mp3)

WTO Updates From USDA Radio
— What if WTO Talks Fail? (USDA Radio; 03/31/06 - real, mp3)
— The WTO And What Has Been Agreed To So Far (USDA Radio; 03/30/06 - real, mp3, wave)
— Only Days Left For WTO To Get Back On Track (USDA Radio; 03/28/06 - real, mp3, wave)

USTR Releases Annual Trade Barrier Report (USDA Radio; 03/31/06 - real, mp3)

The Market Access Program (USDA Radio; 03/28/06 - real, mp3, wave)

South Korean Consumers Get To Buy U.S. Rice (USDA Radio; 03/24/06 - real, mp3, wave)

Deadline Looming For WTO (USDA Radio; 03/23/06 - real, mp3, wave)

USDA To Dispatch Technical Team To Japan
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced a USDA technical team will meet with Japanese government officials on Monday, March 27th, to answer questions and press for the reopening of the Japanese market to U.S. beef. (03/22/06)
— U.S. And Japan To Hold Beef Talks (USDA Radio; 03/24/06 - real, mp3, wave)
— U.S.-Japan Beef Talks Progressing (USDA Radio; 03/29/06 - real, mp3, wave)

Agriculture Important To West African Country Of Liberia (USDA Radio; 03/22/06 - real, mp3, wave)

USDA, DOI And HHS Expand Screening For Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Avian Influenza In Migratory Birds (03/20/06)
— Transcript of Press Briefing (03/20/06)
— Trade And Avian Influenza (USDA Radio; 03/20/06 - real, mp3, wave)
— Cabinet Members Discuss Bird Flu (USDA Video; 03/23/06 - windows)

Transcript Of Opening Comments By Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns At A Press Roundtable In Berlin, Germany (03/14/06)
— World Trade Talks Remain Stalled (USDA Radio; 03/16/06 - real, mp3, wave)

Secretary Mike Johanns Concludes Successful Meeting with Polish Leaders (03/13/06)

Positive BSE Test Results: Statement by Chief Veterinary Officer John Clifford (03/13/06)
— Transcript on News Conference (03/13/06)
— New BSE Case Confirmed (USDA Radio; 03/13/06 - real, mp3, wave)
— Second USDA Confirmatory Test Results Positive For BSE (03/15/06)
— Statement by Chief Veterinary Medical Officer John Clifford Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Regarding Inconclusive BSE Test Results (03/11/06)

United States and European Community Reach Agreement on Trade in Wine (03/10/06)

Johanns Attends WTO Negotiations At G-6 Meeting In United Kingdom And Travels To Poland And Germany (03/10/06)

Statement by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns Regarding meeting in London with Japanese Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Shoichi Nakagawa (03/10/06)

Yost Named FAS Administrator
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced the appointments of A. Ellen Terpstra as deputy under secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services and Michael W. Yost as administrator of the Foreign Agricultural Service, both effective immediately.  (03/09/06)

Latest U.S. Agricultural Trade Data (Economic Research Service; 03/09/06)

United States, Malaysia Announce Intention to Negotiate Free Trade Agreement (03/08/06)
— Statement By Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns (03/08/06)
— More information on the U.S.-Malaysia FTA
— Malaysia Opens Market To U.S. Beef Products (03/07/06)

U.S.-Ukraine WTO Bilateral Agreement On Market Access (03/06/06; .pdf)

U.S. Wins Mexico Beverage Tax Dispute (03/06/06)
— WTO Issues Final Rule In Favor Of U.S. Over Mexican Beverage Tax (USDA Radio; 03/06/06 - real, mp3, wave)

— G-6 Group Of Nations Will Meet In London Beginning Friday (USDA Radio; 03/07/06 - real, mp3, wave)
— Crucial Trade Talks This Week In London (USDA Radio; 03/06/06 - real, mp3, wave)
— WTO Update (USDA Radio; 03/03/06 - real, mp3, wave)

U.S. and India Issue Joint Statement on Trade
During President Bush's visit, India and the United States agree that trade is essential to promoting global economic growth, development, freedom and prosperity. (03/02/06)
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— U.S.–India Joint Statement (03/02/06)
— United States Agrees To Import Mangoes From India (03/02/06)
— U.S. and India Reach Agreement on Mango Trade (USDA Radio; 03/02/06 - real, mp3, wave)
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