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U. S. Trade Agenda More Diplomatic

By Jonathan Lynn March 12, 2009

Developing coun-tries have high hopes that President Barack Obama’s readiness to work with other nations could clear the way for a deal in the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) long-running Doha trade talks. But the reality of tackling the global crisis, as the United States seeks new export markets and poor countries push for a deal

Livestock, Poultry

China Poultry Industry Faces Downturn

March 12, 2009

The impact of bird flu and the economic slowdown may have cut China’s poultry numbers by about a third or more in the last month, executives in the poultry feed industry said March 3. Although China has not disclosed any significant outbreaks of bird flu or the extent of the impact on the industry, feed

News

EU Eyes Dumping Duty On U. S. Biodiesel Sources

By Darren Ennis March 12, 2009

The European Commission plans to propose anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties on imports of biodiesel from the United States, sources familiar with the proposal said last month. In a separate move that is also likely to agitate sensitive transatlantic trade relations, a probe by the EU executive into a U. S. clampdown on European online gambling

Cereals, News

In Brief… – for Mar. 5, 2009

March 5, 2009

Streamlining farm subsidies: European Union ministers are considering changing the way farmers receive subsidies. The Czechs plan to launch a debate on how the EU’s complex farm payment system might be altered for the next seven-year budget period, which starts in 2013, Czech Agriculture Minister Petr Gandalovic said. Average levels of direct farm payments vary

Cereals, News

Ritz Asks CWB To Allow Full Federal Audit

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff March 5, 2009

Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz has taken the Canadian Wheat Board up on its invitation to have federal Auditor General Sheila Fraser review its risk management practices. Going one further, however, Ritz also wants Fraser’s office to conduct “a full audit of all operations” at the CWB, the minister said in a release last Thursday,

News, Poultry

Pilgrim’s Pride Eyes 2009 Bankruptcy Exit

By Bob Burgdorfer March 5, 2009

U. S. chicken producer Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. has idled plants and is streamlining operations in hopes of exiting from bankruptcy protection by the end of 2009, CEO Don Jackson told Reuters on Feb. 27. The company filed for bankruptcy protection in December after struggling for nearly a year with high feed costs and low meat

News

Subsidy Debate Weighs Farmers Versus Children

By Christopher Doering March 5, 2009

U. S. lawmakers will need to choose between supporting rich farmers or feeding more hungry children amid a slumping economy and surging deficit, U. S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said March 2. Vilsack said he already has heard some questions and concerns about the Obama administration’s plan to redirect subsidy payments for large farmers into

Hogs, News

Smithfield To Shut Plants, Cut Jobs

By Bob Burgdorfer February 26, 2009

Smithfield Foods said Feb. 17 it would close six processed meat plants and eliminate 1,800 jobs while retaining its current hog slaughter capacity as it restructures its pork group. Smithfield, the largest U. S. hog and pork producer, makes more than 50 brands of pork and turkey products including John Morrell, Eckrich and Armour. None

Cereals, Crops, News

Pakistan May Export Flour On Surplus Wheat

By Naveen Thukral February 26, 2009

Pakistan will likely produce more wheat from its bumper crop than a government target of 25 million tonnes this year, paving the way for more exports from South Asia which could further dent world prices. “There is no fear of any shortfall. It should meet our requirement, we should have some surplus,” Muhammad Saeed, chairman

News

Chinese Back Africa’s Farms But Want Greater Support

By David Lewis February 26, 2009

“Have I come to exploit? On the contrary, I come to invest. I’m throwing money (into) here.” – RIPING OUYANG, DATONG ENTERPRISES Chinese companies are lining up to invest in African agriculture, but governments like Senegal must do more to limit the risks for investors, a veteran Chinese investor said. Chinese markets remain hungry for

Daily Network News

U.S. grains: Soybeans mixed on doubts over Chinese demand

Tyson Foods to close U.S. beef plant as cattle supplies dwindle

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures dip as Brazilian beef tariffs lifted

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U. S. Trade Agenda More Diplomatic

China Poultry Industry Faces Downturn

EU Eyes Dumping Duty On U. S. Biodiesel Sources

In Brief… – for Mar. 5, 2009

Ritz Asks CWB To Allow Full Federal Audit

Pilgrim’s Pride Eyes 2009 Bankruptcy Exit

Subsidy Debate Weighs Farmers Versus Children

Smithfield To Shut Plants, Cut Jobs

Pakistan May Export Flour On Surplus Wheat

Chinese Back Africa’s Farms But Want Greater Support

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