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U.S. Agriculture Secretary Leads Congressional Delegation to China

Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, April 24 (AFP) - US Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman leaves for China Monday accompanied by four members of Congress to study China's commitment to market opening agreements, his office said.

Orange Juice Tariff Hinders Trade Pact for U.S. and Brazil

By ANTHONY DePALMA with SIMON ROMERO If the universe holds a more ideal place for growing oranges than Matao, it has yet to be discovered. The mix of sun, soil and revitalizing rain in this section of southeastern Brazil so perfectly suits citrus that the trees planted in vast plantations across rolling red hills almost bow to the ground with oranges waiting to be picked.

Doubts Casts Over WTO Waiver for ACP Deal

European Voice / Volume 6 Number 16 / By Gareth Harding THE EU's request for a waiver which would allow its African, Caribbean and Pacific partners to keep the trade privileges they currently enjoy could face a bumpier ride through the World Trade Organisation than previously expected after a number of countries challenged the move.

Asian Farmers Ask WTO to Maintain Protection of Agri Products

Jakarta, April 19 (ANTARA) - Asian farmers` associations grouped in the Asian Farmers Group for Cooperation (AFGC) at their second meeting here will ask the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to let Asian countries continue to protect their agricultural products.

Mexico Farmers Protest Cheap Imports From El Norte

By DAN FINEREN MEXICO CITY -- Mexico is often viewed in the United States as the land of cheap imports. But in the eyes of Mexican dairy and grain farmers, the cheap imports are from the United States, and that is a problem.

Breaking the Deadlock: Agriculture and Environmental Protection Policy in the Uruguay Round

The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the search for an acceptable conclusion for the Uruguay Round. It will focus primarily on the agriculture negotiations, which have been the most controversial aspect of this Round.

EU Defends Customs Procedures for Fruit, Vegetables as Consistent with Global Rules

April 13, 2000 | By Daniel Pruzin GENEVA--The European Union April 12 defended its practice of applying standard price values to import of fruits and vegetables for customs valuation purposes, arguing that the practice is fully compatible with global trading rules.

Down on the Farm with the WTO

Published in the Spring 2000 issue of the magazine Whole Earth and also in the Spring 2000 edition of the Whole Earth Catalog under the title "WTO Think-In". Agribusiness had long argued that the industrial model of agriculture was inevitable and there was no alternative to globalization and homogenization.

Mississippi River Expansion Project Will Not Help Farmers

Op ed from the St. Louis Dispatch disputing claims that increased exports of agricultural commodities will benefit developing world.

U.S. Grains Council Says One of Brightest Markets Traded Away in Clandestine Negotiations

U.S. Newswire WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The following was released today by the U.S. Grains Council:

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