U.S.-Brazil: cotton deal has beef, pork implications
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09-Apr-2010 (16 years 1 months 30 days ago)The United States and Brazil have agreed on a plan to settle a dispute on U.S. cotton subsidies that includes the possible re-entry of Brazilian beef and pork products into the United States.
Washington agreed to pay $147 million per year to assist Brazil's cotton growers while also initiating the removal of barriers on Brazilian beef and pork.
Specifically, the United States agreed to publish a proposed rule by April 16, 2010, to recognize the state of Santa Catarina as free of foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, classical swine fever, African swine fever, and swine vesicular disease, based on World Organization for Animal Health guidelines.
Washington agreed to pay $147 million per year to assist Brazil's cotton growers while also initiating the removal of barriers on Brazilian beef and pork.
Specifically, the United States agreed to publish a proposed rule by April 16, 2010, to recognize the state of Santa Catarina as free of foot-and-mouth disease, rinderpest, classical swine fever, African swine fever, and swine vesicular disease, based on World Organization for Animal Health guidelines.