Agriculture

Opponents of Antidumping Bill FAce Uphill Battle

Inside US Trade

What Should We Expect From the WTO?

Arlan Suderman / Farm Progress / Thursday, October 12, 2000 The World Trade Organization (WTO) has become both respected and reviled. In 1995, the United States entered into an agreement with other WTO members that will impact agriculture for many years. Now as members enter the second round of WTO negotiations, few understand what we've agreed to, or where we're headed.

Third International Conference of Via Campesina Opens in India

Today the Third International Conference of Via Campesina opened in Bangalore, India, with 110 delegates (men and women) from 40 countries around the world representing hundreds of farm and indigenous peoples' organisations.

U.S. Seeks Redefinition of Exempt Agriculture Domestic Support

Inside US Trade / Vol. 18, No. 40 The U.S. is seeking a working party in agriculture negotiations at the World Trade Organization to rework definitions of what domestic support programs would be exempt from WTO disciplines, U.S. special agriculture negotiator Greg Frazier told reporters last week.

IUCN Launches $30 Million Initiative for Fresh Water

Amman, Jordan, 5.10.00 (IUCN) - IUCN launches an ambitious freshwater programme consisting of 24 projects worldwide at the 2nd World Conservation Congress in Amman today.

CAIRNS Group Farm Leaders Meet in Banff

Farm Leaders from the Cairns Group countries will meet alongside their Trade Ministers in Banff, Alberta, Canada from 9-12 October 2000. The farm leaders from 18 countries have organised a big program in Banff, which includes seminars on trade policy, a strategic planning workshop and joint social functions with ministers.

Former Farm Bureau Chief Promotes New Trade Organization

By STEVE TARTER of the Journal Star PEORIA - Dean Kleckner is traveling the Midwest these days pushing for truth. He wants to fight what he feels are distortions regarding agriculture and trade in the United States.

Family Farmers Unite to Fight Globalization

By Bill Berkowitz / NEWSFORCHANGE What do hog farms have in common with genetically engineered corn? What do Polish and Greek farmers have in common with Native Americans and small family farmers in the United States? Unchecked corporate globalization.

Consumer Power vs. Factory Farms

Donella H. Meadows / AlterNet

Midwest and South America Headed For Collision Course on Soybeans, New Study Finds

For Immediate Release Contact: Mark Muller, 612-870-3420 ([email protected]) or Ben Lilliston, 612-870-3416 ([email protected]) Mississippi River Navigation Project Would Help Create Soybean Glut