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United
States and Europe Reach Agreement on U.S. Rice Exports:
Expanding U.S. Access to European Markets (02/28/05) |
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USDA
Seeks Members for Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees |
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture
today announced that it is accepting nominations for members to
serve on the Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee for Trade (APAC)
and all Agricultural Technical Advisory Committees for Trade (ATACs).
(02/28/05) |
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USDA Grants Trade Adjustment Assistance to California Black
Olive Producers and Mississippi Shrimp Producers |
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These producers may apply for TAA
benefits between March 14, 2005, and June 13, 2005. (02/28/05)
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Information for California Black Olives
--
Information for Mississippi Shrimp Producers |
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USDA Raises FY 2005 Agricultural
Export Forecast By $3 Billion To $59 Billion |
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture
today raised the fiscal year 2005 forecast of agricultural
exports from $56 billion to $59 billion. This would make FY 2005
the 3rd highest export sales year ever following FY
2004 at $62.3 billion and FY 1996 at $59.8 billion. (02/24/05)
-- FAS
Analysis
-- Full Report
(.PDF) |
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Applications Now
Being Accepted for the Scientific Cooperation Research Program |
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The deadline for China projects has
been changed to February 28, 2005. (02/23/05) |
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USDA To Conduct Hearing On
Grape Growers |
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FAS will hold a public hearing on a
petition filed on the behalf of Concord juice grape growers in
New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania, under the Trade Adjustment
Assistance (TAA) for Farmers Program. The
hearing will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2005, in Washington,
D.C.(02/22/05)
--
Complete Information About the Hearing |
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USDA Announces P.L. 480, Title I, Country Allocations For Fiscal
2005 |
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Preliminary allocations total $92.1
million for programs funded under the Public Law 480, Title I,
and Title I-funded Food for Progress programs. (02/22/05) |
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U.S., CAFTA-DR Countries Sign Two Supplemental Agreements to
Facilitate Implementing the FTA’s Environmental Provisions |
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Signing includes Environmental
Cooperation Agreement and designates secretariat to implement
CAFTA-DR public submissions process. (02/18/05)
-- More
about CAFTA-DR |
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USDA Announces $125 Million in International Assistance
Under Food for Progress |
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Commodity donations include more
than 300,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat and flour, corn, rice,
soy products, vegetable oils, beans and others purchased on the
U.S. market and donated by USDA. Donations will benefit 16
countries in Africa, Asia (including Central Asia), Latin
America and the Middle East. (02/14/05) |
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USDA To Conduct Hearing On Idaho Potato Producers |
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USDA's Foreign Agricultural Service
will hold a public hearing on a petition filed by the Potato
Growers of Idaho, Inc., under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
for Farmers Program. The hearing will be held on Wednesday,
March 2, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time in Room 5066-S, South
Agriculture Building, 1400 Independence Ave. S.W., Washington,
D.C. (02/14/05)
-- More TAA Information |
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Joint Statement by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns and
Minister Andrew Mitchell, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
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"We were pleased today to have had
an opportunity for our first meeting to get better acquainted
personally and to discuss matters of mutual importance to
agriculture in our two countries." (02/09/05) |
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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns
Regarding Beef Imports from Canada |
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"Our ongoing investigations into the
recent finds of BSE in Canada in animals over 30 months are not
complete. Therefore, I feel it is prudent to delay the effective
date for allowing imports of meat from animals 30 months and
over." (02/09/05) |
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Statement by Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns Regarding
Japanese Expert Panel Meeting on BSE |
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A
Japanese government panel accepted U.S. assurances that a
specific grade of
U.S. beef would be free of BSE. (02/08/05)
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Statement by U.S. Ambassador to Japan Howard H. Baker, Jr. |
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USDA Releases Report on Changes in China's Agricultural Policies |
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New policies reflect China's new
view of agriculture as a sector needing a helping hand.
Subsidies are targeted at grain producers, but they do not
provide strong incentives to increase grain production. (China's
New Farm Subsidies,
released by the Economic Research
Service; 02/04/05) |
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USDA Reports on Consumer-Driven Changes in Global Food
Supply Chains |
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Understanding the competitive nature
of the global food industry means
understanding changing consumer preferences and the food
industry’s efforts
to meet these demands. (New Directions in Global Food Markets,
released by the Economic Research
Service; 02/01/05) |
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USDA Report Examines Global Food Trade Patterns and How WTO
Market Access Rules Shape Trade |
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Global trade in high-value foods has
grown significantly in the past three
decades and now dwarfs raw agricultural commodity trade. (Market
Access for High-Value Foods, released by the Economic Research
Service; 02/01/05) |
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Relief Efforts for
Victims of the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami |
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Information is available for those
seeking to donate commodities and services. |
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Featured
Reports |
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02/28
Updated: Foreign Cotton Area and Production for 2005/06 Expected to
Fall
02/18
U.S.
Seafood Exports Reaches $3.6 Billion in 2004
02/15
Spain and
Portugal: Dry Conditions Threaten 2005/06 Crops
02/15
U.S. Seafood Exports Reaches $3.6 Billion in 2004
02/11 Key
Wood Graphs (pdf.) February 2005
02/11 Organic
Standards for Aquatic Animals February 2005
02/10
EU: Soybean Meal
and Rapeseed Meal Consumption Expands in 2004/05
02/10
Southern Hemisphere Wheat Exports Strengthen
02/10
U.S.
Export Commitments on Track with Export Forecast
02/10
Strawberry
Situation & Outlook, February 2005
02/10
Hazelnut
Situation & Outlook, January 2005
02/10
HTP
circular schedule
02/09
Foreign
Cotton Production Area and Production for 2005/06
02/09
Kazakhstan:
Drought Reduces 2004 Wheat
02/08
Prospects in The Global Beer Market
02/04
Raisin
Situation & Outlook, January 2005
02/04
Prune
Situation & Outlook, January 2005
01/28
Tanzania:
Record Cotton Production
01/28
Germany: Synthetic Diesel May Play a Significant Role as
Renewable Fuel |
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World
Production, Market and Trade Reports |
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02/28
U.S.
Planting Seed Trade
02/28
Tobacco: World Markets and Trade
02/24
Dairy Monthly Imports
02/18
Fishery Products Monthly Circular
02/11
Forest
Products: U.S. Exports Trade Data
02/10
Cotton: World Markets and Trade
02/10
Grain:
World Markets and Trade
02/10
Oilseeds:
World Markets and Trade
02/09 World
Agricultural Production
PDF -
Data
02/09 Early release
-- Cotton Data
PDF -
Excel
01/31
U.S.
Planting Seed Trade
01/31
Tobacco: World Markets and Trade |
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2005 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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02/28/05 Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers:
California Olive Producers
02/25/05
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers: Concorde Grapes in
New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania
02/11/05
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers: Idaho Potatoes
02/11/05
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers: New York Cabbage
02/01/05
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers: Mississippi
Shrimpers
01/21/05
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers:
California Olive Producers
01/21/05
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers:
Washington Potato Seed Producers
01/21/05
The Sugar
Re-Export Program, the Sugar-Containing Products Re-Export
Program, and the Polyhydric Alcohol Program: Proposed Rule
01/13/05
Emerging Markets Program:
Invitation for Applications
01/13/05
Foreign Market Development Program: Invitation for
Applications
01/13/05
Market Access Program: Invitation for Applications
01/13/05
Quality Samples Program: Invitation for Applications
01/13/05
Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops: Invitation
for Applications |
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Export
Sales |
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Archival export sales
reports are available from 1998 to the present.
-- The Export
Sales Reporting Program: The Early Alert System for U.S.
Exporters (brochure) |
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