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Farmer Optimism at 18-Year Low in Survey

Omaha World-Herald / AP / October 20, 2000 Only about one of eight Iowa farmers thinks the overall farm economy will improve in the next five years - the lowest rate of optimism in 18 years, according to Iowa State University Extension.

WTO Panel Rules against U.S. Duty Hikes on Lamb Imports

United Press International | By JOHN ZAROCOSTAS GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 24 -- The World Trade Organization, acting on charges made by Australia and New Zealand, ruled Tuesday that U.S. tariffs on lamb imports violate global trade rules.

EU Joins Swiss Call to Clarify Link Between WTO Rules, Environmental Accords

GENEVA--The European Union Oct. 19 joined Switzerland in calling on members of the World Trade Organization to reach a consensus on resolving possible conflicts between WTO rules and global environment agreements.

U.S. Trade Rep. Follows Farmers Union Urging for Wheat Dumping Investigation

For Immediate Release October 24, 2000 / Contact: Clarence White, Washington NFU Office, 202-314-3191, [email protected]

Japan, Singapore OK Free Trade Plans

TOKYO (AP) -- Leaders from Japan and Singapore on Sunday agreed to sign a free-trade agreement by late next year that would become Japan's first bilateral-trade accord and Singapore's second, a government official said.

Cairns Group Takes "Baby Steps" Toward Ending Global Subsidies

By Pro Farmer Editors / Mike Jubinville, Editor of Pro Farmer Canada

Highlights from NACEC Trade and Environment Symposium

Highlights from NACEC trade and environment symposium now available online Montreal, 16 October 2000--Highlights from the North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation's (NACEC) two-day symposium, Understanding the Linkages between Trade and Environment, are now available online through the NACEC home page .

Group of LatAm Nations to Form Block Against EU Banana Import Regime

Agence France Presse PANAMA CITY, Oct 17 (AFP) - A group of Latin American nations, with the exception of world number one banana producer Ecuador, were debating Tuesday how to protect themselves against the European Union's new banana import regime.

Canada Says WTO the Only Way on Food Talks

Reuters | by Patrick White QUEBEC CITY - Canada said yesterday that problems affecting agriculture could only be settled through the World Trade Organisation and that those negotiations could only succeed if developing countries were involved.

Update on Trojan Trade Reps, Golden Rice and the Search for Higher Ground: "Golden Goosed?"

October 12, 2000 Rural Advancement Foundation International