Change: their personal stories about issues affecting today'sthe cattle industry. The week consisted of meetings with officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, as well as a full-day spent on the Hill. The priority issues addressed by ranchers   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 831)

Change: FAO [edited][CAHFS]A major offensive aimed at bringing Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) under global control has been launched by FAO and the Paris-based World Organization   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 680)

Change: Nations.14 Middle Eastern and West Asian countries including Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Lebanon are most affected by the disease which is transmitted by cloven-hoofed animals.The plan involves coordinating the different agencies and authorities which control the disease, to prevent it moving further west. Sources and Terms of Use   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 537)

Change: which result in lameness and excessive salivation in the infected animal. Vaccines for FMD are available to prevent the spread of the disease.Sources and Terms of Use   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 83)

Change: Created by jacqie Apr 1 2008, 2:53 PM EDT for: no reason given