Cairns Group Disapproves Of U. S. Dairy Subsidies

The United States has taken a “backwards step” by reintroducing dairy export subsidies, the Cairns Group of agricultural exporting nations said on May 27, condemning the move. The U. S. Agriculture Department said recently it would revive its dairy export subsidy program after five years of dormancy to help struggling farmers, saying European dairy export

U. S. Dairy Subsidies

The U. S. Agriculture Department is in discussions with other U. S. agencies whether it is appropriate to revive dairy export subsidies as a response to U. S. surpluses, said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. Vilsack said consultations included the U. S. trade representative and the State Department and that the ramifications on U. S. trade


U. S. To Check If Farmer Income Too High For Subsidy

The government will check U. S. tax forms so it doesn’t pay crop subsidies to ineligible rich Americans, the administration said March 19. “The goal is to limit excessive payments while providing for fairness to family farmers,” said Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner in a statement. President Barack Obama has pledged to close farm-program loopholes that

U. S. Dairy Farmers Want Subsidies

Adairy group on March 18 asked the Obama administration to respond to a plunge in milk prices by subsidizing U. S. dairy exports and buying dairy products for donation to poor Americans. The National Milk Producers Federation says the average cost to produce milk in January exceeded the price of milk by 25 per cent.


Russian Grain Union proposes export subsidies

The Russian Grain Union has asked the government to provide export subsidies to help the country’s suppliers overcome the global financial crisis and make the most of the best crop in 15 years, the union’s head said Nov. 13. Arkady Zlochevsky told Reuters Russian grain exports would reach 12 million tonnes between July and December

EU spotlights large farms in subsidy reform debate

Europe’s farmers, especially the wealthiest ones, may see the end of a string of “old-style” subsidy schemes next year as agriculture ministers negotiate the most ambitious policy reforms in five years. European Union farm ministers met Nov. 19 to negotiate and finalize an agreement on a series of proposed changes to the Common Agricultural Policy