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Secretary
Veneman and U.S. Trade Representative Zoellick Comment on the
Doha Development Agenda Negotiations
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Question whether WTO members are
"willing to step up to the challenge of serious reform of
the world agricultural trade," a goal specified in the
Doha mandate. (03/31)
-- "Not
Surprised" WTO Misses Agriculture Trade Deadline
(Commentary; 03/31)
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USDA
Announces PL 480, Title I, Country Allocations For Fiscal 2003
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USDA today announced preliminary
fiscal year 2003 allocations of $156.8 million for programs
funded under Public Law 480,
Title I, and Title I-funded Food for Progress programs.
(03/28)
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FAS
Issues Proposed Rule for McGovern-Dole International
Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program
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Comments
accepted through April 25, 2003. (03/26)
--Submit comments online via Regulations.gov.
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USDA
Seeks Agricultural Advisory Committee Members
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The
U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that it is now
accepting nominations for members to serve on the Agricultural
Policy Advisory Committee for Trade (APAC) and several
Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees for Trade (ATACs),
including a new ATAC for trade in processed foods.
(03/21)
--Federal
Register Notice- Agricultural
Policy Advisory Committee for Trade and
the Agricultural Technical
Advisory Committees for Trade; Reestablishment,
Establishment, and
Nominations. (03/20)
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Bush
Administration Authorizes Humanitarian
Food Assistance for
Citizens of Iraq
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The Bush Administration
authorized the availability of urgent humanitarian food
supplies for the people of Iraq. Agriculture Secretary
Veneman and USAID Administrator Natsios announced
the immediate release of 200,000 metric tons of wheat from the
Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust, with another 400,000 tons to
be made available as needed. (03/20)
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Bush
Administration Makes Additional Food Relief Available for Africa
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The Bush Administration
authorized additional food aid to meet the growing food needs
of people in Africa.
Secretary Veneman and USAID Administrator Natsios announced release of 200,000 metric tons of wheat from
the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust for emergency food
assistance in Africa, particularly Ethiopia and Eritrea.
(03/19)
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USDA
Launches Global Feeding Program on Foreign Agricultural
Service's 50th Anniversary
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During ceremonies
celebrating the 50th Anniversary of USDA’s
Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), Agriculture Secretary Ann
M. Veneman announced that President Bush has designated
USDA as the lead agency for implementing the McGovern-Dole
International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.
(3/10)
-- Global Food
for Education Implementation Report to Congress (February
2003)
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Join
Us Online for the 50th Anniversary Ceremony!
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At 2 pm EST, the Foreign
Agricultural Service will celebrate its 50th anniversary with
an official
ceremony at USDA headquarters in Washington, DC. Please
join us online through a LIVE
webcast. You will need Real player to view the program.
The link will show general programming prior to 2pm. Please
join us on this important day!
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Tech
Expo To Be Held in Conjunction With June Conference on
Agricultural Science and Technology
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Taking place June
23-25, 2003, in Sacramento, Calif., the expo is an opportunity
for U.S. and international companies, organizations, and
institutions to exhibit products and technologies applicable
throughout the food chain. (03/04)
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Featured
Reports |
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03/31 Central
and Eastern Europe: Winter Crop Situation
03/28 Global
Crop Watch
03/26 Tanzania:
Dry Conditions in the North
03/21 Global
Crop Watch
03/21 South
Korea: Market Shows Signs of Recovery
03/21 Seed
Analysis Gateway
03/20 Meat Trade in 2003 Remains Strong Despite
Looming
Import Policy Changes (.pdf)
03/18 Crop
Tour Within South Africa's Maize Triangle
03/18 South
Africa's Corn Production Time Series Increased
03/18 Ukraine:
Winter Wheat Situation
03/14 Global
Crop Watch
03/14 U.S. Exports of Tropical
Products Decline Slightly in 2002
03/12 Argentina
and Brazil Pose Challenges to U.S. Corn Exports
03/12 Cotton: EU Consumption Continues Slow Decline
03/12 Total
Consumption of Sunflowerseed Oil and Meal
03/11 Bumper
2002/03 Argentine Soybean Crop Forecast
03/07 Global
Crop Watch
03/05 Tajik
Child Sends Thank You Gift for USDA Donations
03/03 China:
Wheat Situation
03/03 Antigua
and Barbuda: HRI And Retail Food Service Sectors
03/03 U.S.
Seafood Exports Down Slightly in 2002
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World
Production, Market and Trade Reports |
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03/28
Tobacco:
World Markets and Trade
03/21
Wood Products:
Annual
Statistical Trade Edition
03/21
U.S. Planting
Seed Trade
03/20 Livestock and Poultry: World Markets &
Trade
03/14
Tropical Products:
World Markets and Trade
03/14
Dairy
Monthly Imports
03/12 Cotton:
World Markets and Trade
03/12 Grain:
World Markets and Trade
03/12 Oilseeds:
World Markets and Trade
03/11 Early release
-- Cotton Data PDF
Excel
03/11
World
Agricultural Production -- PDF
Data
03/03
U.S. Planting
Seed Trade
03/03
Fish Products
Monthly Circular |
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USDA
Schedules
2003 Release Dates
for World Market and Trade Reports
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Federal
Register Notices |
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03/26 McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child
Nutrition Program
(Proposed
Rule)
03/20 Agricultural
Policy Advisory Committee for Trade and the Agricultural
Technical
Advisory Committees for Trade; Reestablishment, Establishment,
and Nominations
03/17
Implementation of
Section 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment
Act of 2002, Relating to Food for Education and Child Nutrition
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