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The Green Revolution Yields To The Bottom Line

By ANDREW POLLACK New York Times May 15, 2001 Dr. William Folk, a professor at the University of Missouri, wants to genetically engineer soybeans to improve their nutritional value. But he faces more than scientific hurdles. He and Monsanto never agreed on how he might use a patented technique for inserting genes into the beans.

Sugar-Beet Growers Feel the Squeeze of Free Trade

Craig Gustafson | Star Tribune WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Last year, when sugar prices hit a 22-year low, the federal government paid Jay and Carl Nord to destroy 40 acres of their sugar beet crops.

California Farmers Face Crisis, Farm Bureau Leader Says

Contra Costa Times May 9, 2001 By Lisa Vorderbrueggen WALNUT CREEK, Calif. _ California farmers are in crisis, state Farm Bureau Federation President Bill Pauli, told a bipartisan Washington, D.C.-based policy institute Tuesday.

Corn Belt Faces Another Glut of Grain

Chicago Tribune By Kelly Yamanouchi, Tribune staff reporter. Tribune wire services contributed to this report. Ample stockpiles, declining demand and indications of a potentially huge corn and soybean crop are depressing prices for these heartland commodities and promising tough times for Midwest agriculture.

WTO Panel Orders U.S. to Lift Tariffs on Australian, New Zealand Lamb Imports

Mark Thornton | Food Chemical News | Volume 43, Number 13 The United States must lift tariffs on Australian and New Zealand lamb imports, a World Trade Organization appellate body has ruled, upholding a 1999 decision by the WTO's dispute settlement body.

U.S., EU Seen Drifting Apart in Approach To Environmental Matters in WTO Talks

By Gary G. Yerkey International Environment Reporter Volume 24 Number 10 May 9, 2001 Page 358

NGO Briefing By USTR On Bush Administration Trade Policy

May 10th, at 4:30 PM in Room 2 of the USTR Annex (1724 F Street) Washington DC. RSVP to Lois Smith via fax at 202-395-3692:

US Official Slams Sri Lanka Ban On GM Food

Agence France Presse May 10, 2001 COLOMBO - Sri Lanka's ban on genetically modified (GM) food was Thursday attacked by a US agricultural official who said there was no credible scientific evidence to justify the Colombo government's action.

Multilaterals and Their Bloated Ego

The Hindu | By S. Swaminathan

Two Cheers for the Protesters

By E. J. Dionne Jr. c 2001 The Washington Post Company May 8, 2001; Page A23 Protesters demonstrating against economic globalization at summits and international bank meetings have become punditry's easiest targets.