Agriculture

Agriculture at the Heart of Climate Change Solution

Central to any successful effort will be a re-consideration of how we produce food from the farm to the fork.

Public Interest Groups Criticize Bayer Refusal To Comply With FDA Proposal To Ban Antibiotic Used In

On November 30, Bayer Corporation decided against immediate compliance with a proposed FDA ban on use of its product, Baytril, in poultry. Eleven health, consumer and public interest groups issued this press release criticizing Bayer, and warning its refusal blocks protection of public health.

US-Apples/China Competition From Chinese Apple Crops Frustrates U.S.

EFE News Service | November 27, 2000 Washington, Nov 27 (EFE).- The competition from imported Chinese apples has reduced the prices of apples produced in Virginia nearly by half this year, despite an excellent harvest, according to industry officials.

Agriculture: Non-Trade Concerns & Export Credits Making Waves

from: BRIDGES Weekly Trade News Digest / Vol. 4, Number 44

China Must Maintain Protective Grain Pricing: Zhu

SHANGHAI (AFX-ASIA) - China must maintain its policy of paying protective grain prices to farmers, and must promote the reform of rural taxes and fees, Premier Zhu Rongji said, according to the People's Daily.

Indian Farmers on the War Path

New Delhi 19 November 2000 The Real Green Revolution has begun: Indian Farmers on the War Path

United States Presents Agricultural Market Access Proposal at the WTO

For Immediate Release Contact: USTR, Brendan Daly November 17, 2000 (202) 395-3230 USDA, Andy Solomon (202)720-4623

Farm Bureau Regrets EU Targeting of U.S. Agricultural Products

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 17, 2000 -- American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman has expressed regret that European officials today released a list of American exports to Europe that are targeted for possible retaliation in the Foreign Sales Corporation (FSC) trade dispute.

Canada Imposes a $1.58/Bushel Tariff on U.S. Corn

Paul McAuliffe, World Commodity Analysis Corp.

NAFTA Flouts Global Toxic Waste Dumping Treaty

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