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Hogs, Opinion

The “Level Playing Field” Of Trade

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Some phrases just make the heart flutter. “Call the vet,” was one that always tripped my father’s ticker. “Level the playing field of trade,” has the same effect on me. Level the playing field of trade. Hmm, is it a negotiating strategy, a goal, an ideal? Wait a second: don’t I want an unlevel field
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U.S. Remains Big-Time Farm Subsidizer

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The United States’ budgetar y deficit hasn’t restrained its support for American farmers, according to trade analyst Peter Clark. In a study funded by the Dairy Farmers of Canada, Clark found programs offered by Washington, as well as by state and local governments, poured more than US$180 billion into farmers’ pockets in 2009. That’s “well
Hogs, News

WTO Arguments In COOL Case Wrap Up

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Canadian livestock groups headed home from Geneva last week expressing confidence about winning a World Trade Organization challenge to the U.S. country-of-origin food labelling rule. Both the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and the Canadian Pork Council said they were satisfied Canada presented a WTO dispute panel with a strong case against COOL during the second and
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Agriculture “Key Challenge” For APEC

Agriculture poses a key challenge to the Asia- Pacific Economic Co-operation’s vision of free trade in the region, Australian Trade Minister Craig Emerson said Nov. 10. “The opening up of agricultural sectors of APEC economies remains a key challenge,” Emerson said in a statement. “Some APEC economies maintain very high levels of protection in agriculture.”
Livestock

Russia Courts New Zealand Trade Deal

Russia has started its first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negot iat ions with New Zealand, the two countries’ leaders said as they met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit. “Today we embark on negotiations to reach a Free Trade Agreement. For both countries this is a very good opportunity,” New Zealand
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Doha Trade Talks Limp Along

The long-running Doha round of world trade talks could stretch into 2012, but said some progress had been made over the past six months, according to a top U.S. trade official. “The U.S. view is that there is no shortcut to a Doha success,” said U.S. chief agricultural trade negotiator Isi Siddiqui. “Deadlines won’t do
Cereals, Opinion

“Everything” Is Not On The Table

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Hunger that emerged as a side-effect of war left a lasting mark on European culture – one that we would do well to remember in the context of the much-heralded negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union. Canadian and European negotiators have been working towards a bilateral
Crops

CAFTA Supports Canada-EU Trade Talks

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The Canadian Agricultural Trade Alliance has come out in favour of ongoing talks towards a comprehensive trade agreement between Canada and the European Union. Stan Eby, president of CAFTA, said Canada is too reliant on the U. S. for exporting agricultural products, which is why it is critical for the European market to open. Canada
Hogs, Livestock

Mexico Slaps Tariff On U. S. Ham, Pork Products – for Aug. 26, 2010

Mexico slapped tariffs on U. S. pork products Aug. 18, ratcheting up the pressure on the United States in a long-running dispute over Mexican truckers’ access to U. S. highways. Mexico published an updated list of U. S. products subject to tariffs, including a five per cent tariff on ham and other pork products. The
Opinion

Doha Talks At Dead End, Trade Expert Says – for Aug. 19, 2010

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The Doha round of WTO negotiations are kept alive through pretence because no one wants to admit they’re as good as dead, says trade expert Peter Clark. A longtime Doha doubter, whose predictions have proved remarkably accurate, Clark has released a 49-page gloomy diagnosis about the state of the Doha round that was supposed to

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