Asia
Japan may not decide on U.S.-led trade talks by July
Japan may not make a decision ahead of a national election in July on whether or not to join talks on a U.S.-led free trade pact that businesses say would enable them to compete better, the agriculture minister said on Friday.
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China to speed up rural land reform, ensure food supply
China will draw up policies aimed at speeding up the transfer of rural land as part of efforts to improve efficiency and promote large-scale commercial farming, the government said on Thursday.
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Abandoned cattle near Fukushima have radioactive elements
Cattle found near the nuclear power plant struck by an earthquake and tsunami two years ago are found to be contaminated with radioactive elements.
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NCBA: Increased market access to Japan gives U.S. a boost
NCBA President J.D. Alexander discusses the recent announcement to further open Japan's market to U.S. beef, and what this means to cattlemen and women.
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China no longer to be self sufficient in food
China has decided to stop pursuing the goal of being self sufficient in food production, a Chinese government official announced this week, according to the South China Morning Post. The rapid urbanization of the country is spurring the need for more food.
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Potential growth in Asian markets
Joel Haggard, USMEF’s senior VP for the Asia-Pacific region talks about the implications of expanded beef trade with Japan and the rest of the region.
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USMEF: Expanded beef access to Japan will have major impact
Effective Feb. 1, Japan will allow imports of beef from U.S. cattle less than 30 months of age, compared to the previous age limit of 20 months. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Economist Erin Borror says the impact of this policy change will add positive momentum for U.S. beef exports in 2013.
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Japan may relax U.S. beef import rules in February
Japan could allow U.S. beef imports from cattle up to 30 months old next month, easing a restriction in place since 2005 on what was once the biggest market for U.S. exports.
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Rabobank: China will continue to drive ag commodity demand
China's continued influence on agricultural commodity demand and global economic growth, along with increasing weather extremes, stand out as key issues for North American food, beverage and agribusiness in 2013, a recent poll of Rabobank clients shows.
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USMEF: Improving business climate for U.S. meat in Taiwan
Thad Lively, U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) senior vice president for trade access, has just returned from meetings in Taiwan, where he found an improving business climate for U.S. meat exports.
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USMEF: Elections won’t derail Japan’s review of BSE regulations
For the past several months, regulatory agencies in Japan have been conducting a formal review of the country’s BSE-related beef import restrictions.
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- Post-tornado composting a solution for disposal of dead livestock
- Cornell genetic testing process cuts cost by up to 75 percent
- Angus Foundation receives $28,500 from “The Card Challenge”
- Commentary: In praise of animal foods
- 100K Pathogen Genome Project maps first genomes
- Beef exports depend on quality reputation
- Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
- New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
- Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
- U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside
- Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
- Ag markets were mixed to start the new week
