News Update
Jan. 4, 2006

Thailand to Lift Import Ban

The Thai News Agency (TNA) reported today that the Thai government has agreed to lift its ban on U.S. beef imports, provided U.S. authorities certify that shipments are free from bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).

According to the news agency, Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Somkid Jatusripitak said the decision was made after a meeting of the country’s food safety agencies, including the Ministries of Public Health and Agriculture and Cooperatives.

The two-year ban is expected to be lifted next week, when U.S. officials meet in Thailand to discuss food safety issues, TNA reported.

Cattlemen Battle Fire, Drought

Grass fires have destroyed more than 600,000 acres across drought-stricken parts of Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico, killing at least five people and destroying more than 470 homes, The Associated Press reported today. Unseasonable warm, windy weather has been blamed for the continued blazes.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved requests from the three states for assistance from the Disaster Relief Fund to aid in firefighting efforts, according to AP.

A National Weather Service “red flag warning” was still in effect this morning in north Texas, but was dropped for other regions due to forecasted lower temperatures and lighter winds.

— compiled by Crystal Albers, Angus Productions Inc.
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