Lawsuit targets cattle imports (Casper Star-Tribune) PIERRE, S.D. -- Cattlemen and other groups worried about the risk of mad cow disease have asked a federal judge to stop the U.S. Agriculture Department from relaxing rules that have prevented Canadian cattle from being imported into the United States. [News Source]

Lawsuit seeks to block expanded import of Canadian cattle (Billings Gazette) PIERRE, S.D. - Cattlemen and other groups worried about the risk of mad cow disease have asked a federal judge to stop the U.S. Agriculture Department from relaxing rules that have prevented Canadian cattle from being imported into the United States. [News Source]

Mad cow outbreak (The Scotsman) A SUSSEX policeman has been hospitalised after being attacked by a herd of young tearaways. In this case, the violent gang consisted of 50 cows. [News Source]

U.S. REPORT PREDICTS INCREASED BEEF EXPORTS TO SOUTH KOREA (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 Finance) Health / Pharmaceuticals   South Korea is expected to import some 30,000 more tons of American beef this year for a total of 280,000 tons, despite lingering problems over inspections and restrictions, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. [News Source]

U.S. Report Predicts Increased Beef Exports To South Korea (Asia Pulse via Yahoo!7 News) South Korea is expected to import some 30,000 more tons of American beef this year for a total of 280,000 tons, despite lingering problems over inspections and restrictions, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture reports. [News Source]

Cattlemen sue to keep Canada imports limited. Cattlemen and other groups worried about the risk of mad cow disease have asked a federal judge to stop the U.S. Agriculture Department from relaxing rules on Canadian cattle imports into the United States. [News Source]

U.S. ranchers group in court again to block Cdn cows (CNews) WASHINGTON - A U.S. ranchers group has gone to court again in a bid to block older Canadian cattle and beef products from crossing the border next month. [News Source]

Lawsuit seeks to block expanded import of Canadian cattle (Billings Gazette) PIERRE, S.D. - Cattlemen and other groups worried about the risk of mad cow disease have asked a federal judge to stop the U.S. Agriculture Department from relaxing rules that have prevented Canadian cattle from being imported into the United States. [News Source]

Japan’s Beef Market Is Opening Too Slowly, USDA’s Conner Says (Bloomberg.com) Oct. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Japan's refusal to open its market to U.S. beef is frustrating trade officials in advance of Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda's U.S. visit in November, Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner told reporters. [News Source]

Lawsuit seeks to block expanded import of Canadian cattle (Billings Gazette) PIERRE, S.D. - Cattlemen and other groups worried about the risk of mad cow disease have asked a federal judge to stop the U.S. Agriculture Department from relaxing rules that have prevented Canadian cattle from being imported into the United States. ... [News Source]