Commodities

Barge Leaders See No Need for Locks

Even the shipping industry is acknowleding that there will likely be no increase in barge traffic on the Mississippi River. This commentary was published in the Mississippi Monitor, January-March 2005   

Another "Truly Historic" Trade Agreement

A recent framework agreed to at the World Trade Organization is full of well-meaning rhetoric, but does nothing to address the fundamental distortions in world agricultural commodity markets.

UN Conference on Trade and Development Takes Positive Step Forward

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) meeting came to a close today with developing countries continuing to stand together and demand fair trade policies from developed nations. A new initiative to address low agricultural commodity prices was a significant step forward.

UN Conference Has Opportunity to Address Global Commodity Crisis

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) meeting next week in Sao Paulo, Brazil offers an historic opportunity to change the direction of the global trade system to ensure fair prices for farmers and spur rural economic development.

UNCTAD XI: Challenging the Commodity Crisis

After 50 years of waivers and carefully worded exemptions for agriculture, rich countries may have lost their power to set agricultural policies without regard for the rest of the world.

Judge Throws Out Tyson Beef Case Verdict

Associated Press | By Phillip Rawls | April 23, 2004 MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A federal judge threw out a jury's $1.28 billion verdict against the nation's largest beef packer, Tyson Fresh Meats Inc., ruling Friday that it did not illegally manipulate cattle prices.

NAS Criticizes the Corps' Study of Mississippi River Navigation

The Army Corps of Engineers continues to use questionable economic methodology to evaluate whether a massive multibillion dollar lock expansion project is necessary on the Upper Mississippi River and Illinois Waterways (UMR-IW), according to a new report by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) panel released today.

Simple Steps Could Improve Mississippi River Barge Traffic, New Report

By implementing small-scale, low cost measures, the efficiency of barge traffic on the Mississippi River could be significantly improved, according to a new report by the University of Missouri-St. Louis' Center for Transportation Studies.

Fact Sheet: Increasing Navigation Efficiency on the Mississippi without Lock Expansion

Proponents of navigation expansion have long maintained that the only way to eliminate traffic delays on the Mississippi River is to expand the locks, a project that would cost over two billion dollars, take decades to complete and do little to benefit small farmers, rural communities or the environment.

Press Release: Dumping of U.S. Ag Commodities Hurting Farmers in U.S. and Around the World

"Five primary farm commodities are being dumped onto international global markets by the United States in violation of World Trade Organization (WTO) agriculture rules, according to a new report released today by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy. ..."

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