International Macroeconomic Data Set
(Economic Research Service)
The International Macroeconomic Data Set provides data from 1971 through
2014 for real (adjusted for inflation) gross domestic product (GDP),
population, real exchange rates, and other variables for the
31 countries and 34 regions
that are most important for U.S. agricultural trade.
(12/15/05)
Latest U.S. Agricultural Trade Data
USDA has summarized the latest U.S. agricultural trade statistics in tabular
format, using the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of
Commerce. (12/14/05)
Japan Opens Market to U.S. Beef
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Statement By Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns
(12/11/09)
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Audio
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USDA Amends Regulations Governing The Importation Of Whole Cuts Of Boneless
Beef From Japan (12/12/05)
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Webcast Audio
(12/12/05)
-- Press
Conference Transcript (12/12/05)
-- Johanns Makes Beef Announcement
(USDA Radio; 12/12/05 -
real,
mp3,
wave)
-- Japan Takes First U.S. Beef Shipment
(USDA Radio; 12/16/05 -
real,
mp3,
wave)
-- Opening The Asia Beef Market
(USDA Radio; 12/19/05 -
real,
mp3,
wave)
-- USDA Analyzing Potential Japanese Beef
Buys
(USDA Radio; 12/27/05 -
real,
mp3,
wave)
Transcript of News Conference with Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and
United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Rob Portman
(12/09/05)
USDA Offers GSM-102 Credit Guarantees For Export Sales To South America
Region
(12/09/05)
United States and Peru Conclude Free Trade Agreement
Negotiations with Colombia and Ecuador to continue
early next year. The comprehensive trade agreement will eliminate tariffs
and other barriers to goods and services and expand trade between the United
States and Peru.
(12/07/05)
--
USTR Fact Sheet (.pdf)
USTR Rob Portman Issues Statement on House Passage of Bahrain Free Trade
Agreement
Portman noted that "the United States will gain much from this new
economic partnership—the U.S.-Bahrain Free Trade Agreement will create jobs
and economic growth here at home and promote democracy, prosperity, and hope
in the Middle East."
(12/07/05)
United States Presents Japan With Comprehensive Regulatory Reform
Recommendations, Also Convenes Bilateral Trade Forum
The recommendations presented to the Japanese Government also cover key
areas such as information technologies, intellectual property protection,
telecommunications, agriculture, distribution, and competition policy.
(12/07/05)
Exporting U.S. Christmas Trees
(USDA Radio; 12/06/05 -
real,
mp3,
wave)
USDA Announces Increase In FY 2006 Sugar Availability
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced a
further increase in fiscal year (FY) 2006 allowable sugar imports of 450,000
short tons raw value (STRV).
(12/02/05)
-- USDA Raises Sugar Import Allowances (USDA Radio; 12/05/05 -
real,
mp3,
wave)
-- USDA To Keep Close Watch on
Sugar Market (USDA Radio; 12/05/05 -
real,
mp3)
-- Comments on Timing of Sugar
Decision (USDA Radio; 12/05/05 -
real,
mp3)
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Long- and Short-Term Sugar Situation Addressed (USDA Radio; 12/05/05 -
real,
mp3)
USDA Awards $2.2 Million for
Markets and Trade Research
Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns
announced the awarding of 11 grants totaling $2.2 million for research on
agricultural markets and trade. These grants support innovative research
that examines trade barriers, consumer behavior and choice, market
mechanisms, and organizational structures of agriculture and agricultural
research investments.
(12/02/05)
WTO Ministerial in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong Ministerial Declaration (12/22/05; .pdf)
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WEBCAST AUDIO: Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns Holds Conference
Call To Discuss Conclusion Of The 6th WTO Ministerial Conference (12/19/05)
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Transcript
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Johanns Promotes U.S. Agriculture Trade Issues With Ministers At World Trade
Organization Meeting (12/19/05)
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Remarks by USTR Portman at the Closing Press Briefing (12/19/05)
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Remarks by USTR Portman Before the Heads of Delegation Meeting
(12/18/05)
-- U.S. Agrees to More Than Double Contributions to Aid for Trade by 2010 -
Already the Largest Single-Country Provider, U.S. Will Help Least Developed
Realize Potential of Doha Round (12/14/05)
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Developing
Countries Will Gain the Most from an Ambitious Outcome of the Doha
Development Agenda (FAS Fact Sheet -
Dec. 2005)
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Transcript of Remarks by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns Press
Conference Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, WTO Press Center (12/12/05)
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Transcript of Remarks by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and United
States Trade Representative Ambassador Rob Portman Hong Kong (12/12/05)
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Transcript of News Conference with Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and
United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Rob Portman
(12/09/05)
-- United States Cites Work To Eliminate Cotton Subsidies
Trade official Portman warns benefits depend on
successful Doha round. (U.S. Department of State; 12/05/05)
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March
Goal Set for Finishing Part of WTO Agriculture Negotiation
(U.S. Department of State; 12/05/05)
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USTR Applauds Brazil and India on Commitment to Doha Development Round (12/03/05)
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Joint Press Conference on Trade Talks With Senior Officials From the US, EU,
India, Brazil, Japan, Australia (Transcript;
Audio File;
12/03/05)
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USTR Portman Applauds G-7 Commitment to Ambitious Doha Round, Lauds $4
billion in "Aid for Trade" to Developing Countries (12/03/05)
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Treasury's Snow Says Trade Protection a Risk to Global Economy
(U.S. Department of State;
12/03/05)
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USTR Spokesperson Expresses Disappointment About the EU Banana Tariff (12/01/05)
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United States and European Communities Reach Agreement on Enlargement
Compensation Package (11/30/05;
analysis by U.S. Department of State, 12/01/05)
(U.S. Department of State; 11/30/05)
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No
Major U.S. Trade Partner Manipulating Currency, Treasury Says
(U.S. Department of State; 11/29/05)
-- U.S.
Trade Official Rebuts French Minister on WTO Farm Issues
(U.S. Department of State; 11/28/05)
USDA Radio News Features:
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WTO Saga
(12/27/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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EU Blamed For Slow WTO Progress (12/21/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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A WTO Wrap-up
(12/19/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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Johanns
Defends Food Aid Methods
(12/19/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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Russia And Ukraine Both Want To
Enter WTO (12/19/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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WTO Talks Close In Hong Kong
(12/16/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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Progress At The WTO
(12/16/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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Hong Kong Negotiators Working Day And
Night (12/15/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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Market Access Remains Number One Goal For U.S.
At WTO (12/15/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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A Surge In Agricultural Exports (12/15/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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U.S. Wants WTO Talks Back On Track
(12/14/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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Johanns Defends Food Aid
(12/14/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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U.S. Progam For African Cotton
Farmers (12/14/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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WTO Talks In Hong Kong Begin
(12/13/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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Ag Secretary Says U.S. WTO Proposal Is A Very
Simple Plan (12/13/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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The U.S. Wants To Get
The WTO Job Done (12/12/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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Trade And The Varied Positions From Three Farm
Groups
(12/12/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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Hope For Some Consensus
In Hong Kong (12/09/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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WTO Agreement Still Possible
(12/09/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
-- Beef Producers
Want Trade Barriers Front and Center at WTO (12/07/05 --
real,
mp3)
-- What Needs to Happen
for WTO Talks To Move Ahead (12/06/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
-- U.S. Pushes Hard for
Successful WTO Talks (12/06/05 --
real,
mp3)
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Market Access Still Stumbling Point at
WTO (12/06/05 --
real,
mp3)
-- More Achievement
Needed in WTO Talks (12/06/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
-- Strengthening the West
African Cotton Industry (12/06/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
-- Cautious Optimism For Hong Kong
Meeting (12/05/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
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WTO Director General Releases Report On
Trade Reform Progress (12/02/05 --
real,
mp3,
wave)
-- U.S., EU Redouble
Trade Talk Efforts in Geneva (12/01/05 --
real,
mp3)
-- WTO Chief Asks Delegates To
Redouble Their Efforts (12/01/05 --
real,
mp3)
-- Johanns Goes Back to
WTO for More Talks (11/30/05 --
real,
mp3)
-- USDA Secretary Hopes That EU Will Make Progress on Trade Reform (11/30/05 --
real,
mp3)
-- Timing Is Right for Trade
Reform (11/30/05 --
real,
mp3)
-- The Bumpy Road to Hong
Kong (11/29/05 -- -
real,
mp3)
The Sixth WTO Ministerial
Conference:
December 13–18, 2005
USTR Hong Kong Ministerial Site
United States Wins WTO Challenge Against Mexican Rice Duties and Trade
Laws
U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman announced
today that the WTO Appellate Body has found in favor of the United States in
a challenge of Mexico’s antidumping duties on U.S. long grain white rice and
several provisions of Mexico’s trade laws.
(11/29/05)
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U.S.–EU Interim Wine Agreement
(USDA Radio News:
real,
mp3;
12/06/05)
Latin Americans Like U.S. Food Products
Americas Food
and Beverage Show, Miami (USDA Radio; 12/13/05 -
real,
mp3,
wave)
The recent Americas Food and Beverage Show
held in Miami, Florida highlights the popularity of U.S. Food Products in
Latin America. (USDA Radio News:
real,
mp3;
11/28/05)
-- The Future of the Miami Food
and Beverage Expo (USDA Radio News:
real,
mp3;
11/28/05)
-- Countries Represented at Miami
Trade Show (USDA Radio News:
real,
mp3;
12/05/05)
USDA Offers
GSM-102 Credit Guarantees for Export Sales
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Nov. 25, 2005, the
availability of the following credit guarantees for sales of U.S.
agricultural commodities under the Commodity Credit Corporation's Export
Credit Guarantee Program (GSM-102) for fiscal year 2006:
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Central America Region ($300 million)
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Eurasia Region ($200 million)
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Russia ($200 million)
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Turkey ($500 million)
U.S. Agricultural Trade Outlook Forecast (11/22/05)
2006 Forecast…
Ag Exports raised $1 billion to
record $64.5 billion
Ag Imports raised $500 million to $61.5 billion
Ag Trade Surplus set at $3 billion
Full Report
(.pdf)
USDA Radio
News Features:
-- Another Increase In The
Export Forecast (12/06/05;
real,
mp3,
wave)
-- Export Declines Forecast for
Soybeans (11/25/05;
real,
mp3)
-- USDA Raises Export Forecast Again (11/22/05;
real,
mp3)
-- New Trade Forecast Numbers (11/22/05;
real,
mp3)
-- Exports Vital to Farmers (11/22/05;
real,
mp3)
Farmers Seeking
Assistance Under the Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Must Apply by
January 31, 2006
Groups of U.S. agricultural producers seeking assistance under the Trade
Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for Farmers program for fiscal year 2006 have
until January 31, 2006, to file a petition with the Foreign Agricultural
Service. Under the TAA program, USDA provides technical assistance and cash
benefits to farmers and certain fishermen if increasing imports of a like or
directly competitive commodity contributed importantly to a decline in
producer prices. The TAA petition form,
along with general information about the TAA
program, is available online. (11/22/05)
-- For more information, contact the
TAA
coordinator at (202) 720-2916.
