Trade officials spend a week in Japan with positive results.

The new rail link is the first in more than a century.

Beef production expectations lowered, while pork forecast is unchanged.

The same farm was infected in 2010.

A panel sounds off on a case brought by Argentina regarding US policies impacting exports to the US of animals, meat and other animal products.

Rabobank reports the world’s largest consumer of pork is expanding suppliers.

The House Appropriations Committee asks for further FMD risk assessment.

USDA to amend import regulations despite FMD concerns.

Threat of retaliation brings sense of urgency to Senate hearing on impacts of country-of-origin labeling rule.

The Senate passes a bill giving the President fast-track trade authority.