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EU Lawmakers Reject Farm Policy Budget Cut

The European Union’s farm budget should be kept at least at its current level when the policy is reformed from 2014, an influential committee of EU lawmakers said May 25. The common agricultural policy (CAP) budget is currently worth about 55 billion euros ($77.35 billion) a year, or around 40 per cent of the bloc’s
Cereals, Crops, Livestock

Grain Ban Hurts Russia’s Credibility

Russia must restore its credibility as a grain supplier after banning exports and sending grain prices soaring, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said April 6. “I want to assure you we will do the utmost to remedy the situation on the grain market and to compensate supplies in the coming years and to restore our image
Crops

Traders Protest Ukraine Grain Monopoly

Ukraine’s plans for greater state control of grain exports could push foreign grain trading houses out of the country, a German international trade association said Mar. 22. A draft law in Ukraine proposes that traders and exporters would have to buy grain from a Ukrainian state company instead of directly from the country’s farmers, which
Opinion

Eu Cap Secure — For Now

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The European Union’s financial crisis is big news these days, which made a seminar for North American journalists about EU monetary policy particularly timely. Naturally, a Canadian farm journalist had to ask about the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, which we are often told is unsustainable and about to break the EU bank. The
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Britain Wants Deeper CAP Reform

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The EU executive’s plans to reform the common agricultural policy are too timid, Britain’s farming and Environment Minister Caroline Spelman said Dec. 6. The European Commission adopted plans last month that would force farmers to do more to protect the environment in order to justify public subsidies. It also proposed moving some funding from direct
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Start Preparing For Halloween

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It’s not too early to start thinking about Halloween. I have made treat bags for my daughter’s class for Halloween goodies. After deciding how many and what size to make you’ll need: 2 pieces of felt (for each bag) Fabric paint or puff paint (available at craft or fabric stores) Ribbon DIRECTIONS: Cut two pieces
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What’s Up – for Jun. 10, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762. June 9-11 – World Pork Expo, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines. For more info call 417-451-6004 or visit www.world-pork.org. June 16-18 – Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Evraz Place (formerly Regina Exhibition Park), Regina. For more info visit www.myfarmshow.com. June 21 – One-day chainsaw safety, handling
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What’s Up – for Jun. 3, 2010

Please forward your agricultural events to [email protected] call 204-944-5762. June 9-11 – World Pork Expo, Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines. For more info call 417-451-6004 or visit www.world-pork.org. June 16-18 – Western Canada Farm Progress Show, Evraz Place (formerly Regina Exhibition Park), Regina. For more info visit www.myfarmshow.com. June 21 – One-day chainsaw safety, handling
Crops

EU To Keep Grain Mountain

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The European Union will be compelled to retain its growing mountain of 4.2 million tonnes of unwanted grain as no disposal outlets are feasible in an era when subsidized sales on world markets are no option, analysts said March 19. This may mean the EU faces a storage bill of up to 74 million euros
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Russia To Give $3.4 Billion To Agriculture In 2010

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The Russian government will give about $3.42 billion to support agriculture this year, to help keep sowing areas stable and to increase meat production, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said March 19. “In 2010, the federal budget alone will dedicate over 100 billion rubles ($3.42 billion) to support agriculture,” Putin said on a conference call on

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