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Text bullet USDA Grants Assistance To Alaska Salmon Fishermen Under Trade Adjustment Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service has recertified a petition for Alaska salmon fishermen under the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) for farmers program. These fishermen are now eligible to apply for TAA benefits. (10/07/04)
Text bullet USDA Announces $4.8 Billion In Initial Export Credit Guarantees
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service today announced initial allocations of nearly $4.8 billion under USDA’s export credit guarantee programs for fiscal year 2005, which began Oct. 1. These allocations cover sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to 23 countries and regions. (10/04/04)
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USDA Issues Regulatory Action on Mandatory Country of Origin
Labeling for Fish and Shellfish
Interim final rule (.PDF | requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) outlines requirements for labeling covered commodities while reducing recordkeeping retention requirements for suppliers and centrally located retail records as well as reducing the time during which store level records must be made available. (09/30/04)
-- Appendix A - [Text]
-- Talking Points on Interim Final Rule
-- Questions and Answers
-- Examples of records that may be useful for COOL verification purposes
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10/13  Black Sea Region Grain Exports Rebound
10/13  Indian Mill Use and Production Hit Records
Text bullet World Production, Market and Trade Reports
10/13  Cotton: World Markets and Trade
10/13  Grain: World Markets and Trade
10/13  Oilseeds: World Markets and Trade
10/12  Early release -- Cotton Data PDF - Excel
10/12  Dairy Monthly Imports
10/12  World Agricultural Production PDF - Data
2004 Release Dates for World Market and Trade Reports
Text bullet Weekly Export Sales
-- The Export Sales Reporting Program: The Early Alert System for U.S. Exporters (brochure)
Text bullet Ocean Freight Invitations for Bids (416b, FFP & McGovern-Dole)
Text bullet Title I Invitations for Bids (Freight and Commodity)
Text bullet Export Regulations
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10/06  Dairy Tariff-Rate Import Quota Licensing; Final Rule
07/14  Use of Materials Derived From Cattle in Human Food and Cosmetics
Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers: Information about petitions is available on our Federal Register page.
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--  WTO Case Against EU Moratorium on Biotech Foods and Crops
--  Trade Adjustment Assistance
--  Biotechnology and U.S. Agricultural Trade
--  Agricultural Science and Technology Ministerial
--  Borlaug Fellows Program
--  McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program 
          -- USDA Selects Eligible McGovern-Dole Projects
 --  Global Food for Education Pilot Initiative
 --  Moldovan Children Express Gratitude for U.S. Food Aid
--  U.S. and Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA)
--  U.S.-Australia Free Trade Agreement  
--  U.S.-Morocco Free Trade Agreement                                                
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September 2004 AgExporter - In the Andes and Central America
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In the Andes and Central America

  Careful Market Research, Assiduous Customer Cultivation and Free Trade Agreements

Can Translate Into Improved Access for a Plethora of U.S. Agricultural Products

U.S. Andean FTA Promises More Market Access
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Rx for Entering Mexico's Vigorous Health Food Market
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U.S. Scallops Net Export Record to EU 
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U.S. Foods Help Cater the Bermuda Experience 
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In Honduras: A Strong Preference for U.S. Products 
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Trade Notes
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