On May 10-11, USDA Secretary Ann M. Veneman participated in the
Ministerial Conference on Science and Technology to Increase
Agricultural Productivity in San Jose, Costa Rica. The event
was a follow-up to
the Ministerial Conference and Expo on Agricultural Science
and Technology in California June 2003.
-- Remarks
by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Before the Opening
Plenary (05/10/04)
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U.S. and Central America Sign Historic
Free Trade Agreement (pdf
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Historic agreement that will
eliminate tariffs and trade barriers and expand regional
opportunities for farmers and ranchers. (05/28/04)
--More information on CAFTA |
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U.S. and Bahrain
Conclude Free Trade Agreement Negotiations (pdf
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Agreement designed to remove barriers and facilitate trade between both
countries. (05/27/04)
--More information on the
U.S.-Bahrain FTA |
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U.S. Agricultural Exports
Forecast To Be a Record $61.5 Billion in FY 2004 |
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Latest forecast exceeds the fiscal 1996 record
of $59.8 billion. Forecast exports are increased $2.5 billion
from February and are $5.3 billion over fiscal 2003.
--Press Release (05/26/04)
--Outlook for
Agricultural Trade (ERS/FAS
report; 05/25/04)
--Quarterly
Outlook Analysis by FAS (05/25/04) |
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Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade: U.S. Agricultural Exports
Forecast at a Record $61.5 Billion in Fiscal Year 2004 |
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Latest forecast exceeds the fiscal 1996 record
of $59.8 billion. Forecast exports are increased $2.5 billion
from February and are $5.3 billion over fiscal 2003. (ERS
report; 05/25/04) |
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United
States and Mexican Agriculture Trade Officials Meet to
Strengthen Trade Relationship |
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U.S. officials announced today that
officials from the United States and Mexico had reached
consensus on a number of bilateral trade issues during
discussions held under the Consultative Committee on Agriculture
(CCA). (05/25/04) |
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USDA Officials Provide Technical Briefing on
Enhanced BSE Surveillance Program |
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Transcript
(05/21/04) |
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United States,
Australia Sign Free Trade Agreement |
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Fact Sheet (05/18/04)
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Final Text (05/18/04)
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Transcript of U.S. Trade Representative Zoellick's Remarks
(05/18/04)
(.PDF | requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader)
(05/18/04)
-- More info
on the agreement |
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President Bush Proclaims May 16-22 as
World Trade Week |
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Encourages all Americans to observe
this week with events, trade shows and educational programs that
celebrate the benefits of trade to the United States and the
global economy. (5/15/04) |
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United States and Japan To Hold First BSE
Technical Working Group Meeting |
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The United States and Japan will
begin a series of technical working group meetings next week
with the objective of resuming beef trade between the two
countries in the summer. The first meeting will be held May 18
and 19, in Tokyo with subsequent meetings to be held in June and
July. (5/12/04) |
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Statement Peru and Ecuador to Join Colombia in May 18-19 Launch
of FTA Negotiations With the United States |
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(.PDF | requires Adobe
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(05/05/04) |
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United States,
Australia to Sign Free Trade Agreement This Month |
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(.PDF | requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader)
(05/05/04) |
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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman Regarding the
Reopening of the Hong Kong Market to U.S. Poultry Products
(04/30/04) |
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USDA Secretary Veneman Highlights Positive
Trade Picture
for American Agriculture
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Appearing before the House
Agriculture Committee, Veneman noted that the forecast for U.S.
agricultural exports is at near-record levels for fiscal year
2004. U.S. agricultural exports are expected to reach a
near-record $59 billion, $2.8 billion above FY 2003 export
values. (04/28/04)
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USDA Secretary Veneman Signs Donation
Agreement
for U.S. Wheat to Georgia
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U.S. wheat will help alleviate
shortages in Georgia, while supporting agricultural development.
The U.S. donation, valued at an estimated $12 million, including
freight, is expected to depart U.S. ports in early summer. (04/28/04)
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Featured
Reports |
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05/24 EU-15:
2004-05 Wheat, Coarse Grain, and Rice Estimates by Country
05/24 Mexico:
Northeast Reservoir Levels Comparatively High
05/21 Global
Crop Watch
05/18 Sweet
Corn Situation- May 2004 (.PDF | requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader)
05/13 Cotton:
2004/05 World Production Outpaces Demand
05/13
Grain Stocks
Continue to Shrink, Despite Record Production
05/13 Record
Soybean Exports Expected for 2004/05 (.PDF | requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader)
05/13 Libya:
Cereal Production
05/11
International Trade Report: Who Has Corn for Thailand?
05/10 World Pear
Situation - May 2004
05/10 Pears:
U.S. and World Situation and Presentation
04/30 Almond
Situation & Outlook
04/30 Walnut
Situation & Outlook
04/29 India:
2003-04 Rabi Crop Assessment
04/29 Success
Stories in School Feeding Program
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World
Production, Market and Trade Reports |
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05/27 Sugar: World Markets and Trade
05/27
Tobacco: World Markets and Trade
05/27 U.S.
Planting Seed Trade
05/26 Fishery Products Monthly Circular
05/21 Dairy
Monthly Imports
05/19 Forest
Products: U.S. Exports Trade Data
05/13 Cotton: World Markets and Trade
05/13
Grains: World Markets and
Trade
05/13 Oilseeds:
World Markets and Trade
04/30
Tobacco: World Markets and Trade
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USDA
Schedules
2004 Release Dates
for World Market and Trade Reports
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Export Regulations |
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Federal
Register Notices |
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05/17 Adjustment
of Appendices to the Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota (.PDF | requires Adobe
Acrobat Reader)
Trade Adjustment Assistance for
Farmers: Approved petitions are available on our Federal
Register page.
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Export
Sales |
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