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India To Press For Greater Market Access

India on Tuesday said it would press for greater market access and forge its alliance with G-20 developing countries to protect the interest of agriculture and livelihood concerns of farmers.

CAFTA, Son Of NAFTA, Signed By U.S., Central American Countries

Son of NAFTA, the U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement, aka CAFTA, has been signed by the U.S. and Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. It was backed by major U.S.

USDA Still Working on Details for Mad Cow Testing

WASHINGTON - U.S. regulators are still trying to work out the details for running a vastly expanded testing program for mad cow disease that has already started up.

African Leaders Meet To Discuss Regional Trade And Investment

Nine African presidents and government officials opened a regional trade summit in Kampala on Monday, with a call to unite on issues of international trade to ensure a just result for Africa.

Global Talks For New Trade Rules At 'Crucial' Stage, Says WTO Chief

Global talks to devise new trade rules are at a "crucial" stage, World Trade Organization (WTO) chief Supachai Panitchpakdi said as he urged Asia-Pacific economies to set the pace for their successful conclusion.

Group Will Foster Rural Economy

A public-private partnership to promote rural economic development in Minnesota will be announced today at a meeting of outstate foundations near Brainerd. The Regional Economic Development (RED) Group is intended to share information and ideas, track development initiatives and then help regions apply lessons about what works and what doesn't.

USDA Responds to Mix Up on Canadian Beef

A top USDA official confirms that processed beef from Canada made its way into the United States despite rules that such product should not allowed for import.

Biotech Crops/Little Benefit For World's Poor

Of all arguments in support of genetically modified crops, perhaps the most compelling is their potential to ease global hunger. In a world where 800 million people are chronically without enough to eat, shouldn't bio-engineered plants be given a chance to make a difference? Shouldn't this life-or-death question trump doubts about unseen health effects, potential

Ban On Meatpacker Ownership Of Livestock Upheld

A federal appeals court today overturned a lower court ruling that Iowa's ban on meatpackers owning livestock was unconstitutional. The appeals court's decision also sent the legal question about the constitutionality of the Iowa law back to federal court in Iowa's southern district to be re-tried.

Losing Touch With the World

Along with the rising human, financial and political costs of occupying Iraq, the United States will soon be paying the price of neglecting other parts of the world. The most important case is Asia, where America is on the verge of going AWOL--absent without leave. This is particularly true when it comes to the economic issues that are of such great concern to the region.