 On
June 23-25, 175 ministers from over 100 countries
attended the Ministerial Conference
on Science and Technology in Sacramento, CA. Some
conference events were broadcast online.
Latest News
| Radio
Clips | Photos
Media
Briefing by Secretary Veneman | Transcript
(06/25/03)
Veneman
Outlines Next Steps to Fighting Global Hunger and Poverty
(06/24/03)
Web Cast of Closing
Plenary; Transcript |
Transcript
of Secretary Veneman's remarks (06/24/03)
Nobel
Peace Laureate Urges Adoption of Agricultural Technology to
Feed The Developing World (06/24/03)
Media Briefing by
Secretary Veneman and Others (06/23/03)
Transcript
Genomics
Research Fuels New Discoveries That Will Help Feed the World
(Keynote Speech by National Science Foundation Director Dr.
Rita Colwell; 06/23/03)
Opening
Plenary, Science & Technology Ministerial
| Web
cast of Session I; Transcript
| Webcast of Session
II; Transcript (06/23/03)
Veneman
Presents Special Report to Ministers Attending Science and
Technology Conference (06/23/03)
Report
text
Reducing
Global Hunger and Poverty Is Goal of International Conference
(06/23/03)
Secretary Veneman's Welcome Video (06/22/03)
List
of Countries Participating (06/20/03)
Important USDA Science and
Technology Expo in Sacramento: USDA RadioLine interview with
Under Secretary of Agriculture J.B. Penn (Real;
Wave;
.mp3;
06/19/03)
EU
Will Have Delegations at California Ministerial:
USDA
RadioLine interview with Under Secretary of Agriculture J.B.
Penn (Real;
Wave;
.mp3;
06/19/03)
Plenary
Session Information Now Available (06/19/03)
USDA
to Exhibit Technology to World Delegates at Ministerial Expo
(06/19/03)
Transcript
of Foreign Press Center Briefing With Secretary Of Agriculture
Ann M. Veneman about the Conference And Expo, The Washington
Foreign Press Center, Washington, D.C. (06/17/03)
International
Speakers, Experts to Address Agricultural Science and
Technology Ministerial (06/17/03)
How
Science and Technology Can Help Raise Agricultural
Productivity, Spur Economic Growth, and Alleviate World Hunger
and Poverty (Fact Sheet) (06/17/03) |
|
|
 |
USTR Zoellick and Secretary Veneman
Comment on EU CAP Reform
|
|
Applaud
decision by the European Union to reform Common Agricultural
Policy (CAP) while urging significant agricultural trade
reform prior to negotiations in September at the WTO
Ministerial Meeting in Cancun. (06/26/03)
|
|
|
Secretary
Veneman Comments on Request From Korea and Japan To Discuss
U.S. Beef Trade Issues
|
|
USDA and FDA hosted technical
delegations from Japan and Korea. U.S. technical teams working
in Japan and Korea to improve understanding of BSE safeguard
measures in place in the United States.
(06/20/03)
|
|
|
Veneman
Invites Project Proposals for New International Food for
Education Program
|
|
USDA now accepting project
proposals to begin the McGovern-Dole
International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.
The 2002 Farm
Bill authorized $100 million in Commodity Credit
Corporation funds to launch the program this year. (06/20/03)
|
|
|
United
States and Brazil Establish Consultative Committee on
Agriculture
|
|
Provides a forum to address
bilateral trade issues as they arise, develop recommendations,
share ideas and better coordinate policies to benefit farmers,
businesses and consumers. (06/20/03)
|
|
|
U.S.
Files WTO Case Against Mexico's Antidumping Restrictions on
Beef and Rice Exports
|
|
The United States is filing a WTO
case against Mexico in connection with Mexico’s antidumping
orders on U.S. beef and white long grain rice. Today’s
actions begin a 60-day consultation period, which is required
in WTO disputes. (06/16/03)
|
|
|
Veneman
To Preside Over Ministerial Conference on
Science and
Technology
|
|
Agriculture Secretary Ann M.
Veneman will travel to Sacramento, Calif., June 20-25 to host
government ministers from more than 100 countries at the
Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science and
Technology. (06/11/03)
|
|
|
United
States and Chile Sign Historic Free Trade Agreement
|
|
First FTA between the United
States and a
South American nation. (06/06/03)
|
|
|
USDA
Announces $110 Million to Promote U.S. Food and Agricultural
Products Overseas
|
|
Fiscal year 2003 allocations of
$110 million to 65 U.S. trade organizations will promote U.S.
agricultural products overseas under the
Market Access Program
(MAP). (06/06/03)
|
|
|
USDA,
FDA Issue Updated Background Information on the
Canadian BSE Investigation
|
|
Canadian officials hold
technical briefing (Transcript; updated 06/09)
Canadian,
U.S. officials hold tele-news conference. (06/04)
-- USDA
Secretary Veneman's Statement (05/20)
-- FDA
Statement (05/20) -- APHIS/FDA/FSIS
Teleconference (05/22)
-- APHIS
updates -- FSIS
updates
-- More
on BSE
|
|
|
U.S.
Agricultural Exports Forecast Lowered to $56 Billion for
Fiscal Year 2003
|
|
U.S. agricultural imports raised
to $45.5 billion. (05/27/03)
Read
the full report at ERS
FAS
Analysis of Report Forecast
|
|
|
Rebuilding
Agriculture and Food Security in Iraq
|
|
FAS
is working in close partnership with other agencies in the
U.S. government to assure the food security of the people of
Iraq right now and for the future.
-- Overview
of Commercial Law in Iraq (draft in .pdf; 06/12/03)
-- U.S. Lifts Sanctions Against Iraq
(05/27/03)
--
UN
Security Council Resolution 1483 Lifts Sanctions on Iraq
(05/22/03)
--
Bush
Administration Announces Iraq Reconstruction Task Force (05/16/03)
-- Business
Guide for Iraq (via Export.gov)
|
|
|
Featured
Reports |
|
06/30 World
Leaf Production: 1999-2003
06/24 China
Seafood Certification
Requirements
06/24 U.S.
Seafood Exports
Slightly Down During January - April 2003
06/20 Afghanistan:
Crop Condition Update
06/20 Global
Crop Watch
06/20 North
and South Korea: Abundant Rain and Warm Temperatures Benefit
2003/04 Crops
06/19 Germany:
Field Travel Reveals Conditions and Trends
06/18 U.S.
and World Shrimp Trade Trends in Production, Imports and Exports
06/13 World 2003/04 Coffee
Production Forecast To Decline as Brazil's Crop Falls
06/13 Iraq:
Crop Condition Update
06/13 Global
Crop Watch
06/12 Brazil's
Record Harvest in 2002/03 Narrows Gap with U.S. Soybeans
06/12 U.S.
2002/03 Exports Forecast
at Record 11.4 Million Bales
06/12 World
Wheat Trade Impacted By Changing Policy and Market Conditions
06/11 China:
Forecast 2003/04 Corn Production is Reduced
|
|
|
World
Production, Market and Trade Reports |
|
06/30 Tobacco:
World Markets and Trade
06/24 Dairy
Monthly Imports
06/24 U.S.
Planting Seed Trade
06/24 Fishery
Products Monthly Circular
06/18 Forest
Products: U.S. Exports Trade Data
06/13 Tropical
Products: World Markets and Trade
06/12 Cotton: World Markets and Trade
06/12 Grains: World Markets and
Trade
06/12 Oilseeds:
World Markets and Trade
06/11
Early release
-- Cotton Data PDF Excel
06/11 World
Agricultural Production-- PDF
Data
|
 |
USDA
Schedules
2003 Release Dates
for World Market and Trade Reports
|
|
|
Federal
Register Notices |
|
06/20 McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child
Nutrition Program
(Final
Rule; .pdf)
06/12 WTO
Agricultural Safeguard Trigger Levels
06/02 Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a
Currently Approved
Information Collection (Export Enhancement Program and Dairy
Export
Incentive Program)
06/02 Notice of a Request for Extension of a Currently Approved
Information
Collection (Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing Program)
|
|
|
Export
Sales |
|
Archival export sales
reports are available from 1998 to the present. |
|
|
USDA Calendar
of Publications
|
|
|
Previous Month Logs
|
|
June
July August
September October
November December
January February
March April May
|
|
|
Questions? Comments? Contact
us.
This page last updated:
Wednesday, August 24, 2005 07:51:54 AM |