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Kirk welcomes Japan's review of beef ban

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk today praised Japan's decision to review its ban on importation of certain cuts of beef, Reuters reported today. Read More...

TPP talks spark enthusiasm over Japan, but inclusion not without complications

The excitement that Japan might join the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade negotiations was apparent today at a House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee hearing, but so were the complications that the inclusion of Japan and differences over agriculture present for an agreement that is already in progress. Read More...

Grains Council: Japanese mills should recover within months

Agricultural market analysts have issued conflicting reports on the prospects for U.S. sales to Japan following its earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant problems, but the U.S. Grains Council said it expects Japanese industry will be able to regain its normal feed mill production capacity within the next few months. Read More...

No risk of radiation from Japanese food products, feds say

Reacting to public concern about the impact of radiation on Japanese food products, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack noted today that the U.S. government will carefully monitor the small amount of food imported from Japan, while the Food and Drug Administration said there is no current threat to the U.S. food supply. Read More...