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United
States Participates in Free Trade Area of the Americas
Ministerial in Quito, Ecuador (Oct. 27 - Nov. 1) |
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Trade
ministers of the 34 democracies in the Western Hemisphere to
meet Nov. 1 for negotiations to complete the FTAA by
Jan. 1, 2005.
10/30 U.S.
Trade Representative Zoellick To Join FTAA Ministers in
Building
Momentum
for Crucial Phase of Talks (Background
on the USTR at FTAA)
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USDA
Accepting Proposals for Section 416(b) Donation Program |
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FAS is now
accepting proposals for the Section 416(b) donations of non-fat
dry milk. Section 416(b) donations are to help developing
countries, especially with humanitarian needs. The Online
Food Aid Proposal Entry System is now available.
Deadline for the initial tranche of programs is December 15,
2002.
(10/23)
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U.S.
and Peru Establish Consultative Committee on Agriculture |
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Under
Secretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services J.B. Penn
today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of
Agriculture of Peru establishing a bilateral Consultative
Committee on Agriculture (CCA). (10/21)
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United
States Says New China Regulations
Should Free Up Soybean Exports |
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Secretary Veneman and U.S. Trade
Representative Zoellick announce that China's newly published
measures should provide a nine-month extension on interim
provisions regulating biotech agriculture products, thereby
allowing continued exports to China of up to $1 billion in U.S.
soybeans. (10/18)
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Undersecretary
for Farm & Foreign Agricultural Services to
Accompany U.S. Trade Representative to Meeting of
Ag-Exporting Countries |
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USTR Robert Zoellick, joined by J.B.
Penn, Under Secretary for Farm & Foreign Agricultural
Services, USDA, will attend a meeting October 18-19 in Bolivia
of ministers from the Cairns Group of agriculture-exporting
countries to discuss agriculture negotiations in the World Trade
Organization. (10/17)
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USDA
to Allow Conditional Importation of Spanish Clementines
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USDA's Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service amended its regulations to allow the
importation of clementines from Spain to resume under controlled
conditions. (10/16)
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World
Food Day 2002 to Focus on Water's Role in Food Security |
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Water plays an essential role in
ensuring sustainable food resources for a growing world
population. World Food Day is observed worldwide on
the anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the
United Nations' founding, Oct. 16, 1945. Events
by country.
10/16 Statement
by Secretary Veneman
10/16 Recorded Multimedia
webcast of Secretary Veneman’s Remarks on
World
Food Day
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USDA
Issues Guidelines for Interim Voluntary Country of Origin
Labeling |
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Fresh
and frozen muscle cuts of beef, veal, lamb, pork, fish, fresh
and frozen fruits and vegetables and peanuts may be labeled at
retail. Guidelines
provide uniform criteria for participating retailers.
10/08
Text
of Guidelines (.pdf)
10/09 Questions
and Answers |
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Statement
by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding the
Intervention of President Bush in the
West
Coast Ports Work Stoppage |
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The
decision by President Bush to use his authority under the
Taft-Hartley Act is good news for U.S. food and agriculture
producers, consumers and the recipients of humanitarian food
assistance. (10/08) |
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President
Convenes Board of Inquiry to Examine Work Stoppage at
West
Coast Ports |
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The
Board’s job is to inquire into the issues involved in the
dispute and issue a public report. (10/07) Statement
by U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao |
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USDA
Opens New Trade Office in Monterrey, Mexico |
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A. Ellen Terpstra, administrator of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural
Service, today officially opens a new Agricultural Trade Office
(ATO) in Monterrey, Mexico. (10/03)
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World
Food Day: A Focus for Year-Round Action
(October 16) |
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A worldwide event designed to
increase awareness, understanding and informed, year-around
action to alleviate hunger. Observed since 1981 to note the
founding of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in
1945
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United
States and Mexican Agriculture Trade Officials Launch Regular
Forum to Resolve Trade Differences |
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Secretary Veneman and U.S. Trade
Representative Robert B. Zoellick announce first meeting between
U.S. and Mexican officials in recently created bilateral forum
to consult on agricultural trade disputes and areas of concern
(10/02)
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Zoellick
Presses for More Free Trade Agreements |
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Lists completing free trade
agreements with Chile and Singapore and pursuing new agreements
with Morocco, southern African countries, Central American
countries and possibly Australia at top of U.S. trade agenda
(10/02)
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USDA
Announces $2 Million in Grants Under New Export Program for
Specialty Crops |
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Agriculture
Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced the FY 2002 allocation
of $2 million for a new program designed to help open, retain
and expand markets for U.S. specialty crops.
(10/01)
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Featured
Reports |
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10/31 Brazil:
Forecasting
the Unknown
10/29 Burma:
Rice Situation Update
10/28 U.S.
Seafood Exports Down in August 2002
10/25 Turkey:
Heavy Rainfall Raises Cotton Quality Concerns
10/25
Friday
Global Crop Condition Brief
10/24 Brazil:
2002/03 Wheat Situation Review
10/24 Ethiopia:
Drought Intensifies During Corn and Sorghum Harvest
10/21 Argentina:
Favorable Conditions
for Planting Sunflowers
10/21 Durum:
Global Production Up for 2002/03
10/21 Russia:
Dry for Winter Wheat in Southern District
10/21 Ukraine:
Good Conditions for Winter Wheat
10/18 Dairy
Monthly Imports
10/17 Record Meat Trade Forecast for 2003
10/16 Eastern Europe:
Mostly
Favorable
Planting Conditions Follow Summer Drought
10/16 Eastern
Europe Crop Travel During Late Summer Reveals Effect of
Drought
10/15 Cotton:
Southern
Hemisphere Production and Exports Forecast Down in MY02/03
10/15 Exports
of Palm Oil and Soybean Oil Dominate Trade in Edible Oils
10/15 Plunge
in Australia's Exportable Wheat Supplies Benefits Competitors
10/11 Friday
Global Crop Condition Brief
10/11 World Rice Production Down
This Season Due to an Erratic Monsoon In India
10/04 Friday
Global Crop Condition Brief
10/03 Hurricanes
Shrink Rainfall Deficits but Damage Cuba and Jamaica
10/03 Italy:
Near-Normal Conditions in the Po River Valley
10/02 Argentina:
Favorable Conditions for Planting Sunflowers
10/02 U.S.
Crop Update: Tropical Storm Isidore Deluges Gulf States and
Eases Drought Across the Eastern Corn Belt to the Northeast
10/01
U.S./Mexico
Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Trade: Overall Trend Favors Mexico
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World
Production, Market and Trade Reports |
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10/31 Tobacco:
World Markets and Trade
10/29 U.S.
Planting Seed Trade
10/28 Fishery
Products Monthly Circular
10/18 Dairy
Monthly Imports
10/17 Livestock and Poultry: World Markets &
Trade
10/15 Cotton: World Markets and Trade
10/15 Grains: World Markets and
Trade
10/15
Oilseeds: World
Markets and Trade
10/11 World
Agricultural Production -- PDF
Data
10/11 Early release -- Cotton Data PDF
Excel
10/02
U.S. Planting
Seed Trade
10/01
World Horticultural
Trade and U.S. Export Opportunities
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Federal
Register Notices |
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10/17
Notice
of Termination of the Trade Leads Polling Service and Removal of
Trade Leads
From the Internet
10/31 Types
and Quantities of Agricultural Commodities Available for
Donation
Overseas Under Section 416(b) of the Agricultural Act
of 1949, as
Amended, in Fiscal Year 2003 |
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Export
Sales |
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reports are kept only one month. |
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