Publication archives

Jul 12, 2006

Analysts See Markets Starting to Reflect "Food Vs. Fuel" Fight in Corn, Soybeans

Corn ending stocks was the biggest surprise this morning as the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its July Crop Production Report and its July World Agricultural Supply/Demand Estimate.
Jun 30, 2006

GLOBAL GRAINS Mission Heads to Vietnam, China

The U.S. Grains Council is sponsoring the Joint Officer's Mission for its officers and the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), June 21-30. Leaders from both organizations are taking part in an 11-day mission to learn more about agricultural markets in Vietnam and China.
Jun 29, 2006

Amending WTO intellectual property rules to prevent biopiracy and improve patent quality

by
Dr. Steve Suppan
Developing countries have proposed an amendment to the World Trade Organization (WTO)'s Agreement on Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) by requiring patent applicants to disclose the origin of biological resources and traditional knowledge used in patented products.
Jun 28, 2006

The Price of Pollution: Cost Estimates of Environment-Related Childhood Disease in Minnesota

Pollution costs Minnesota an estimated $1.5 billion each year in costs related to childhood disease, according to a study released by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy (MCEA).
Jun 28, 2006

Price of Pollution - Fact Sheet

A fact sheet version of a longer report documenting the costs of environment-related childhood disease in Minnesota.
Jun 28, 2006

Five danger signs: The GATS assault on sovereignty and democracy

Five danger signs of GATS' assault on sovereignty and democracy.
Jun 28, 2006

NAMA-11 Ministerial Communique, June 2006

NAMA-11 Ministerial Communique
Jun 28, 2006

Logging plans available for comment (MN)

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources' new logging plans for state land in Northeastern Minnesota will be open for public comments from July 5 to Aug. 4. The draft forest management plans for the North Shore Highlands, Toimi Uplands and Laurentian Uplands show logging plans for the next 10 years.