http://news.stlpublicradio.org en http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/now-beef-japan-over-missouris-economy-stands-gain <p><span style="line-height: 1.5;">Japan's decision to ease restrictions on U.S. beef imports will provide a boost to the American meat industry, but tight supplies may limit how much exports can grow this year.</span></p><p>Beef producers hope to restore Japanese sales to where they were before the first case of mad cow disease was found in the United States in 2003.</p><p>Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill commended Japan’s decision to ease restrictions on U.S. beef imports, saying it will be a boost for Missouri's economy.</p> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:22:45 +0000 The Associated Press and Chris McDaniel 8835 at http://news.stlpublicradio.org Now That Beef With Japan Is Over, Missouri's Economy Stands To Gain