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July 2002
Text bullet USDA Announces Fiscal 2003 TRQs for Raw, Refined and Specialty Sugar
Text bullet Veneman Receives Assurances on China Trade Issues

China agrees to comply with World Trade Organization rules and that trade will not be disrupted. (7/30/02)

Text bullet Veneman Holds Press Conference as China Visit Concludes

Transcript of remarks about meetings in Beijing to discuss trade. (7/30/02)

Text bullet Veneman Addresses American Chamber of Commerce During China Visit

Transcript of remarks in Beijing. (7/29/02)

Text bullet Veneman Briefs the Press Following the Quint Ministerial in Japan

Transcript of remarks about outcome of discussions among the agriculture ministers from the United States, Canada, European Union, Japan and Australia; clarifies U.S. position. (7/27/02)

Text bullet Veneman Outlines U.S. WTO Proposal with Agricultural Ministers at Meeting in Japan

Secretary Veneman, in Nara, Japan, participating in the Fifth Quint Ministerial, a meeting of the agriculture ministers from the United States, Canada, European Union, Japan and Australia, outlined an ambitious United States proposal for reforming the rules of global agricultural trade. (7/26/02)    

Text bullet U.S. Proposal for Global Agricultural Trade Reform

Administration unveils comprehensive U.S. trade proposal to expand American farmers' access to overseas markets (7/25/02)

Text bullet Veneman Promotes U.S. Products During Japanese Visit

Meets with Japanese consumer leaders about U.S. food safety programs (7/25/02)

Text bullet USDA Solicits Comments on Country of Origin Labeling Guidelines

Voluntary guidelines required by Sept. 30 so retailers can begin labeling beef, pork, lamb, fish, perishable agricultural commodities and peanuts. (7/25/02)

Text bullet Poultry Discussions Continue Between U.S. and Russia

Progress made to resolve remaining issues to allow resumption of U.S. exports to Russia. (7/23/02)

Text bullet Secretary Veneman and U.S. Trade Representative Zoellick
Brief the Press on Agricultural Trade Issues
(Transcript)
At news conference Veneman and Zoellick discuss agricultural trade issues, including the U.S. agenda for the World Trade Organization negotiations and trade promotional authority. (7/22/02)
Text bullet Secretary Veneman to Travel to Japan and China, July 23-30

Will participate in multilateral and bilateral meetings on agricultural trade and expanded cooperation. (7/22/02)

Text bullet Veneman Selects Kenneth J. Roberts and W. Kirk Miller for Top Foreign Agricultural Service Positions

Appointed as associate administrator and general sales manager, respectively. (7/17/02)

Text bullet First California Grapes Arrive in Australia After Resolution of Decades-Long Ban

New export market for American agriculture worth potentially $10 million annually. (7/16/02)

Text bullet U.S. to Advance Doha Development Agenda in Geneva, July 15-19

U.S. to hold bilateral and other consultations while advancing trade liberalization proposals and strategies in key meetings. (7/12/02)

Text bullet USDA Sponsors Learning Trips for 17 U.S. Teachers to Costa Rica and South Africa
Teachers Return with Lessons To Share on Agriculture, Science and Ecosystems  (7/12/02)
Text bullet International Trade Commission Report Rates U.S. One of World's Most Open Economies
Report also notes the cost of remaining U.S. trade barriers and that the average U.S. tariff on goods imports was 1.71 percent in 1999, among the world’s lowest. (7/11/02)
Text bullet Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Chief Addresses Talks With Russian Officials on Their Ban on U.S. Poultry
The U.S. team in Moscow  reported significant progress in talks.  Important issues remain to be addressed before the dispute is fully resolved. (7/05/02)
Text bullet Feature Reports

07/31  Dairy Production and Trade Developments
07/30 
Eastern United States: Crop Condition Update, July 30, 2002
07/26 
Opportunity Knocks in Brazil for Global Wheat Suppliers
07/26 
Friday Global Crop Condition Brief
07/25 
European Seafood Exposition Continues Growth Trend in 2002
07/23 
EU: A Production Perspective on Rye
07/23 
India: Kharif Rice Areas Go Dry
07/19 
Friday Global Crop Condition Brief
07/17 
Eastern United States: Crop Condition Update, July 2002
07/12  Argentina's Economic Uncertainty Affects Planting Decisions
          in 2002/03
07/12 
Cotton: World Production Down and Consumption Up in MY 2002/03
07/12 
Friday Global Crop Condition Brief
07/12  Rice: Conditions Are Right, More Trade in Sight
07/12 
Russia Trip Report: Grain Outlook Favorable Despite Volga
          Valley Dryness
07/12 
U.S. Rice Competitiveness in the World Market
07/12  U.S. Soybean Exports Projected to Fall in 2002/03 While South American Exports Rise
07/05 
Friday Global Crop Condition Brief
07/05 
South Dakota:  Crop Condition Update
07/01  Italy:  Po Valley Crop Update
07/01 
Shipments of U.S. Processed Tomato Products 

Text bullet World Production, Market and Trade Reports
Image 07/31  Dairy: World Markets and Trade
07/31  Tobacco: World Markets and Trade
07/25 
Fishery Products Monthly Circular
07/25 
U.S. Planting Seed Trade
07/17 
Dairy Monthly Imports
07/17 
Dairy: World Markets and Trade -- to be released July 31
07/12 
Cotton: World Markets and Trade
07/12  Grains: World Markets and Trade
07/12 
Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade
07/11 
Cotton
: World Markets and Trade -- Early Release
07/11 
World Agricultural Production -- PDF  Data
07/01 
World Horticultural Trade and U.S. Export Opportunities
Text bullet Federal Register Notices
07/12  Administrative Regulations for the Freedom of Information Act
Text bullet Export Sales
Archival export sales reports are kept only one month.
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