Publication archives

March 29, 2000 / The Los Angeles Times / MARK ARAX, Times Staff Writer FRESNO -- In the eternal battle to outduel nature, farmers up and down California are, according to this story, increasing their use of carcinogenic and other harmful chemicals to produce the richest agricultural bounty in the nation.

Agence France Presse / Patrick Baert BEIJING, March 30 (AFP) - EU and Chinese negotiators Thursday broke off talks on a trade deal for China's WTO membership at a crucial point, with the EU side awaiting Beijing's response to proposals.

Can agriculture be made friendlier to the environment? The Economist / March 25, 2000

Associated Press / Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Writer BEIJING (AP) -- European Union and Chinese trade negotiators today held their most extensive talks in three days of bargaining over a market-opening deal that would speed China's long-sought entry to the World Trade Organization.

March 28, 2000 / Genetic Engineering News

March 27, 2000 / USDA - ARS News Service

March 27, 2000 / The Associated Press / STEVE LEBLANC BOSTON -- Four protesters were, according to these stories, arrested Monday outside the nation's largest biotechnology conference, marring otherwise orderly demonstrations against genetically engineered crops.

March 27, 2000 / PA News / Paul O'Hare, PA News Reporter Scotland and Maryland, USA, described as two of the world's leading biotechnology communities, today formed an alliance which they hope will strengthen their economies.