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What's New - January 2009

The History of U.S. Soybean Exports to Japan (pdf., 01/23/09)

TRANSCRIPT and AUDIO: Secretary Tom Vilsack Hosts News Conference Call with Reporters (Jan. 26, 2009)
— VIDEO: Welcome the 30th Agriculture Secretary, Tom Vilsack (Jan. 22, 2009)
— Senate Confirms Vilsack As Agriculture Secretary (USDA Radio News; 01/21/09 - wma, real, mp3)
— Ag Sec. Vilsack's Top Priorities (USDA Radio News; 01/21/09 - wma, real, mp3)

Food For Progress Making Progress In Afghanistan (USDA Radio News; 01/21/09 - wma, real, mp3)

U.S. Files WTO Case Challenging EU Restrictions on U.S. Poultry Exports (01/16/09)

USTR Announces Revised Trade Action in Beef Hormones Dispute
U.S. Trade Representative Susan C. Schwab announced today that USTR is modifying the list of EU products subject to additional duties in connection with World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement rulings in the EU – Beef Hormones dispute. (01/15/09)

— Vilsack Says USDA Needs To Do All It Can To Promote Trade (USDA Radio News; 01/14/09 - wma, real, mp3)
— Doha Thoughts Of Exiting Trade Representative (USDA Radio News; 01/14/09 - wma, real, mp3)
— Livestock and Meat Trade Data (01/14/09)
— Latest U.S. Agricultural Trade Data (01/13/09)

Cotton: Government Stocks in China and India Add Uncertainty to Market Situation (01/12/09;.pdf)

Soybean Oil Prices Suddenly Diverge from Energy Market (01/12/09;.pdf)

— U.S. Soybean Exports Still Holding On Amidst Recession (USDA Radio News; 01/13/09 - wma, real, mp3)

Export Outlook Uncertain For 2009 (USDA Radio News; 01/06/09 - wma, real, mp3)

USDA Offers GSM-102 Credit Guarantees For Export Sales To Pakistan (12/29/08)

USDA Announces $100 Million In International Assistance Under The McGovern-Dole International Food For Education Program (12/29/08)

USTR Statement on Signing of Protocol to the 2005 U.S.-Russia Agreement on Trade in Certain Types of Poultry, Beef, and Pork (12/29/08)

Statement by USTR Schwab Regarding Entry into Force of the U.S.-Oman Free Trade Agreement (12/29/08)

Featured Reports
01/12 South Korea Boosts Feeding of Non-Grain Substitutes (.pdf)
01/12 Higher China Rice Area and Record Yield for 2008/09 (.pdf)
01/12 Soybean Oil Prices Suddenly Diverge from Energy Market (.pdf)
01/12 Cotton: Government Stocks in China and India Add Uncertainty to Market Situation (.pdf)
12/15 MIDDLE EAST: Deficient Rainfall Threatens 2009/10 Wheat Production Prospects

World Production, Market and Trade Reports
01/23 Fresh Deciduous Fruit (Apples, Pears, & Grapes) and Apple Juice Concentrate: World Markets and Trade (.pdf)
01/16 Dairy Monthly Import Circular
01/15 Sugar Monthly Import and Re-Export Data Report
01/12 Grains: World Markets and Trade
01/12 World Agricultural Production
01/12 Cotton: World Markets and Trade
01/12 Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade
12/29 U.S. Planting Seed Trade

2008 Release Dates

Export Regulations
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Federal Register Notices
01/21/09 Consultative Group to Eliminate the Use of Child Labor and Forced Labor in Imported Agricultural Products; Request for Applications
01/07/09 Notice of Funds Availability; Inviting Applications for the Emerging Markets Program; Correction
12/18/08 Notice of Funds Availability: Inviting Applications for the Emerging Markets Program
12/17/08 Export Credit Guarantee Program (GSM 102): Proposed Rule
12/03/08 Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops - Proposed Rule
11/06/08 Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for Supplier Credit Guarantee Program
11/06/08 Notice of Request for a Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection for GSM-102 Program

Export Sales

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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