Iraq Reconstruction: News Archive

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Rebuilding Agriculture and Food Security in Iraq

Topographic satellite image of Iraq; major cities noted. News About Iraqi Agricultural Reconstruction (2003–Present)

2008
- Schafer Recognizes Work Of USDA Advisors Who Served In Afghanistan And Iraq (05/02/08)
  — USDA Video of the recognition ceremony
- President Bush Discusses Iraq (04/10/08)
- Iraqis "Ambitious" to Upgrade Agricultural Sector (03/12/08)
- Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer Speaks to Reporters Following Video Teleconference to Baghdad, Iraq (03/11/08)
- FAS Administrator Yost in Iraq
  — Dialogue Continues On How To Improve Iraqi Ag Sector (USDA Radio News; 02/27/08 - real, mp3, wave)
  — Human Resources Important To Rebuild Iraqi Agriculture (USDA Radio News; 02/27/08 - real, mp3, wave)
  — Iraqi Agricultural Rebuild Needs Plant Research (USDA Radio News; 02/28/08 - real, mp3, wave)

2007
- Reconstruction Teams Work Toward Stable Iraq (Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association; 11/15/07)
- Developing Processed Foods for Iraq’s Commodities (USDA Radio News; 11/13/07 - real, mp3, wave)
- USDA Radio Interviews Provincial Reconstruction Team Members in Iraq (USDA Radio News; 10/23/07 - real, mp3, wave)
  — Helping Iraq To Develop Livestock Protection Systems (USDA Radio News; 10/23/07 - real, mp3, wave)
  — Farming Near Baghdad (USDA Radio News; 10/23/07 - real, mp3, wave)
- USDA Helping Iraqi Farmers (USDA Radio News; 10/03/07 - real, mp3, wave)
  — Developing New Markets for Iraqi Farmers (USDA Radio News; 10/03/07 - real, mp3, wave)
- Provincial Reconstruction Teams Are Improving Lives in Iraq (U.S. Department of State; 09/04/07)
- Fact Sheet on Provincial Reconstruction Teams (PRTs; U.S. Department of State; 08/01/07)
- Iraq Provincial Reconstruction Teams Helping Rebuild Nation (U.S. Department of State; 07/13/07)
- Overview of Provincial Reconstruction Teams’ Mission in Iraq (White House; 07/13/07)
- U.S. Iraq-Afghanistan Nominee Supports Local Solutions (U.S. Department of State; 06/07/07)
- Bush Names Army General as Senior Advisor for Iraq, Afghanistan (U.S. Department of State; 05/16/07)
- Rice Urges Broad International Participation in Iraq Compact (U.S. Department of State; 03/03/07)
- U.S. Supports Involving Iran, Syria in Iraq Regional Meeting (U.S. Department of State; 02/28/07)
2006
- USDA Awards $5.3 Million For Iraq Extension Revitalization Project (12/14/06)
- Fact Sheet: U.S. Agricultural Programs In Iraq (December 2006)
- Iraqi Tomato Growers, Production Blooming (USDA Radio News; 11/28/06 - real, mp3)
- Rebuilding Iraqi Agriculture (USDA Radio News; 11/07/06 - real, mp3, wave)
- Johanns Announces $7.8 Million In Extension Funds To Revitalize Iraq's Agriculture (09/25/06)
  - Transcript Of Press Conference With Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns And Iraqi Foreign Trade Minister Abd Al-Falah Al-Sudani (09/25/06)
  - Johanns Meets With Iraqi Trade Minister (USDA Radio News; 09/25/06 - real, mp3, wave)
- Restoring Iraqi Agriculture (USDA Radio News; 09/08/06 - real, mp3, wave)
- Johanns Announces Additional Efforts To Revitalize Iraq's Agriculture (08/02/06)
  - Webcast Video: Johanns Holds Press Conference Discussing Trip to Iraq (Transcript; 08/02/06)
  - Johanns Announces U.S. Efforts To Revitalize Iraq's Agricultural Extension Service (08/01/06)
  - Webcast Audio: Johanns Talks To Reporters From Iraq (Transcript; 08/01/06)
  - Photo Gallery: Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns In Iraq
  - Fact Sheet: U.S. Agricultural Programs In Iraq
  - Fact Sheet: U.S.–Iraq Agricultural Extension Project
  - Joint Statement Signed English (.pdf)
  - Joint Statement Signed Arabic (.pdf)
  - Johanns Arrives in Iraq To Discuss Agricultural Future (08/01/06)
  - USDA Radio News Reports on Johanns' Visit to Iraq
    - A Few USDA Employees To Go To Iraq (08/02/06 - real, mp3, wave)
    - Secretary Johanns Visits Iraq (08/01/06 - real, mp3, wave)
    - A Review of U.S. Efforts To Help Iraqi Agriculture (08/01/06 - real, mp3, wave)
- President Bush and Prime Minister Maliki of Iraq Participate in Press Availability (07/25/06)
  - Fact Sheet: Prime Minister Maliki's Meeting With President Bush (07/25/06)
  - Background Briefing by a Senior Administration Official on Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki's Visit (07/21/06)
- Commerce Secretary Gutierrez Visits Baghdad, Touts Economic Vitality and Steps To Boost Economic Growth and Jobs (07/17/06)
  - Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce, Baghdad, Iraq (07/17/06)
- United States Helping Rebuild Iraq Despite Terrorists' Efforts (U.S. Department of State; 07/10/06)
- NASA Technology Aids Water Purification Effort in Iraq (06/14/06)
- Fact Sheet: Camp David Meetings: Building on Progress in Iraq (06/13/06)
- Bush Administration Seeks $771 Million for Iraqi Reconstruction (U.S. Department of State; 02/08/06)
2005
- Iraqi Voters Choose First Permanent Constitutional Government (U.S. Department of State; 12/15/05)
- USDA To Donate Agricultural Commodities for Iraq
  The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it will donate 21,250 metric tons of corn and 8,750 tons of soybean meal to the U.S. Grains Council, a private organization, for use in Iraq. (07/29/05)
- Statement by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns Regarding U.S. Rice Sale to Iraq (04/08/05)
2004
- Congressional Testimony on U.S. Agricultural Exports to Iraq (06/16/04)
2003
- U.S. Suppliers and Products Now Eligible Under Iraq Oil-for-Food Program (12/17/03)
- U.N. Transfers Oil-for-Food Program to CPA, Iraqi Officials Nov 22 (11/21/03)
- Secretary Veneman's Middle East Visit
  - "Ask the White House" online forum (11/21/03)
  - National Association of Farm Broadcasters Annual Convention (transcript; 11/14/03)
  - CNN Interview While in Baghdad (11/12/03)
- USAID Awards Contract for Agricultural Reconstruction and Development (10/21/03)
- Commerce Secretary Evans Visits Baghdad To Highlight Progress (10/14/03)
- U.S. Commerce Department Hosts Interagency Forum for Industry (Webcast; RealPlayer software required; 10/10/03)
- USAID Announces U.S. - Iraq University Partnerships (10/03/03)
- USAID To Hold New Round of Sectoral Consultations on Iraq (09/25/03)
- President Bush Addresses UN General Assembly (09/23/03)
- President Bush Meets with Iraq's Minister of Public Works Berwari and Minister of Electricity Sameraei (09/22/03)
- Iraq's Finance Minister Announces New Foreign Investment Laws (09/21/03)
  - New Foreign Investment Order (.pdf; Amended 12/20/03)
- White House Fact Sheet: Request for Additional FY 2004 Funding for the War on Terror (includes Iraqi Reconstruction; 09/08/03)
- President Bush Addresses the Nation About Progress in Iraq (09/07/03)
- U.S. State Department Lifts Passport Restrictions on Travel to Iraq (07/15/03)
- Transcript of USDA Tele-News Conference with USDA Under Secretary for Farm and
  Foreign Agricultural Services, Dr. J.B. Penn and U.S. Senior Ministry Advisor for
  Agriculture Dan Amstutz, Washington, D.C. (06/16/03)
- USAID and Iraq Coalition Provisional Authority Announce Opening of the Umm Qasr Port to Commercial Traffic (06/16/03)
- U.S. Department of Commerce Chairs U.S. Government Interagency Team
  (State/Commerce/USAID/OPIC/EX-IM Bank) Briefing for U.S. Businesses
  on the Current Status of Iraq Reconstruction (June 6, 2003; RealPlayer Webcast)
- U.S. Lifts Sanctions Against Iraq (May 27, 2003)
  Action permits all activities except trade in arms, certain cultural artifacts and
  transactions with Baath party and certain other Iraqi officials.
  - Statement by U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow
- UN Security Council Resolution 1483 Lifts Sanctions on Iraq (State Department Fact Sheet, May 22, 2003)
- Bush Administration Announces Iraq Reconstruction Task Force (May 16, 2003)
- President Bush Removes Economic Sanctions on Iraq (May 7, 2003)
- USDA Briefing Held to Discuss the Rebuilding of Iraqi Agriculture (May 1, 2003)
- Amstutz Named To Lead U.S. Agricultural Reconstruction Efforts in Iraq (April 21, 2003)
- Food Departs U.S. for Iraq; Wheat Shipment Is Enough To Feed 4.5 Million Iraqis for One Month (April 3, 2003)
- Bush Administration Authorizes Humanitarian Food Assistance for Citizens of Iraq (March 20, 2003)

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