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WTO Head Says Trade Restrictions Mounting

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International commerce risks being strangled by a gradual buildup of restrictions that could undermine policies to revive the world economy, the head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) said March 26. WTO Director General Pascal Lamy said there were no signs of an imminent descent into intense tit-for-tat protectionism. “The danger today is of an
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EU Says Trust CAP

European countries trying to protect farmers against the global economic downturn should trust the EU’s Common Agricultural Policy and not veer off into new national policies, the Czech EU presidency said March 23. In a discussion paper circulated to the bloc’s farm ministers, the Czech Republic referred to a “deficit” of ideas so far about
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Europeans Press U. S. For Doha Breakthrough Soon

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Countries should try for a breakthrough in world trade talks after India has held national elections in May and could be in a better position to bargain, two top European trade officials said March 25. Leaders of the Group of 20 developed and developing countries also “should give a strong signal to close the deal
Cereals, News, Oilseeds

Record-Breaking Year For Canadian Canola In 2008

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“The trick is going to be to produce it year after year so that it will average 15 million tonnes.” – JOANNE BUTH 2 008 was a dream year for Canada’s Cinderella crop with records falling all over the place. Farmers harvested a record canola crop, with near-record oil content, after planting a record number
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Bulgaria Police Raid Farm Ministry Over Land Swaps

Bulgaria’s national security agency and prosecutors raided the Agriculture Ministry March 18 and seized documents in an investigation into large-scale illegal land deals. The raid was part of Bulgaria’s drive to assure the European Union it is serious about fighting chronic corruption and organized crime. Brussels has punished Sofia for failing to produce results by
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Research, Trade Top Priorities For Farmers

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“There just simply isn’t the return in cereals and pulses under our system to spur private research at the levels necessary.” – DOUG ROBERTSON, ALBERTA GRAIN FARMER AND GGC PRESIDENT More basic agriculture research and improved trade deals will go a long way toward helping Canadian farmers be competitive internationally, farm groups say. Grain Growers
Cereals, Crops, News, Oilseeds

Canada’s Share Of World Wheat Market Drops

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Shares of the world wheat market in the upcoming 2009-10 crop year are expected to decline for both Canada and the U. S. from 2008-09, with the EU-27, Ukraine, Russia and Argentina picking up most of that decline. The five top major wheat-exporting countries include the U. S., Canada, Australia, the EU-27 and Argentina, according
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WTO Deal And Supply Management Can Coexist: Trade Expert

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An agriculture trade deal at the World Trade Organization’s Doha round would not have to spell the end of Canada’s supply management system, according to a former senior trade official. Contrary to what is often said, the decades-old system that protects Canada’s dairy, egg and poultry industries through tariffs, supply quotas and price controls does
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Bulgaria Farmers’ Anger Mounts With Crisis

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Hard-pressed farmers buckling under debts, high costs and weak prices in Bulgaria are becoming more militant in a bid to force government help for a sector that was already on life support before the crisis. Farmers are frustrated that endemic corruption and bureaucracy are blocking their lifeline – 6.5 billion euros ($8.86 billion) of subsidies
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Calm Attitude Dominates CCA Meeting

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The livestock industry across Canada is reeling from months of gloomy news, but despair was in scarce supply at the annual meet ing of the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association as delegates took a long-term view of the industry’s prospects. President Brad Wildeman said in an interview there’s plenty of concern among producers about regaining the equity

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