Health

Democratic Priorities for Rural America -- Putting the Heartland First

Democrats' 5 Priorities for Rural America: Putting the Heartland First Family - Community - Patriotism - Opportunity - Prosperity - Strength

Thai Economist Takes Policy to Conference in Brazil

Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's dual-track economic policy combined with more emphasis on wider income distribution could serve as a model for other Unctad members in speeding up the development of their own economies, says an economist from Chulalongkorn University.

Monsanto Halts Plan For Biotech Wheat

Most of Minnesota's wheat farmers are disappointed that Monsanto is shelving plans for genetically modified wheat that would have been grown mostly in this region, Dave Torgerson, president of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers, said Tuesday.

Message From UNCTAD's Secretary-General

UNCTAD is fortunate to have the celebration of its fortieth anniversary coincide with its eleventh quadrennial conference, to be held in S_o Paulo, Brazil, this June. The two events can complement one another, providing renewed impetus to our work.

Japanese Not Budging On Mad Cow; Government Rejects U.S. Testing Proposal

Grand Forks Herald | By Jerry Hagstrom | April 5, 2004 The Bush administration does not appear to be making much headway in its attempts to convince the Japanese to reopen the U.S. beef market without testing all cattle for mad cow disease or bovine spongiform encephalopathy.

USDA and USTR Statement Regarding Beef Trade with Japan

USDA | April 1, 2004

Bird Flu Eu Lifts Blanket Ban On US, Canadian Poultry Imports

AFX European Focus | March 30, 2004 The EU lifted a blanket ban on poultry imports from the US and Canada imposed over bird flu scares. EU health experts agreed to a proposal from the European Commission to limit the bans only to the areas affected by the outbreaks -- Texas for the United States and the western province of British Columbia for Canada.

BSE Bailout Ok With Yanks For Now

Edmonton Sun (Alberta, Canada) | By DOUG BEAZLEY | March 24, 2004 American ranchers say they're not planning any trade challenge of Ottawa's BSE bailout for the beef industry - unless it affects their domestic sales. And the head of a U.S. cattle lobby admits that probably won't happen if the program remains a one-time payout to keep the Canadian industry from collapse.

Tokyo Unyielding On Beef Import Stance

Japan Times | March 17, 2004 A U.S. plan to intensify mad cow disease surveillance has not affected U.S.-Japan beef talks or the ban on imports, a senior official at the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Ministry said Tuesday.

Lawmakers Critique USDA Response To Mad Cow Case

Grand Forks Herald | By Jerry Hagstrom | January 26, 2004