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U. S. Sentiments Protectionist

November 12, 2009

The United States will not agree to a deal in world trade talks unless other countries make better offers to open their markets to U. S. farmers, manufacturers and service companies, two U. S. trade nominees said Oct. 4. “I believe a good deal is doable. But we will not do a deal at any

News

In Brief… – for Nov. 5, 2009

November 5, 2009

Trade SWAT team needed: The federal government should form a “SWAT team” to aggressively nip protectionist trade actions against Canadian farmers in the bud, the president of Keystone Agricultural Producers says in a recent release. Ian Wishart said the government needs to be more aggressive fighting market disruptions caused by technical trade barriers affecting canola,

Opinion

Globalization Creates A Race To The Bottom

By Garnet Etsell November 5, 2009

Th e Wo r l d Tr a d e Organization’s (WTO) Public Forum, which happens every two years, was held in Geneva at the end of September. There were few farm groups represented at the forum, but the CFA and some of its members did attend. Walking into the plenary session can be likened

Beef cattle, News

Beef Exporters Challenge U. S./ EU Deal

November 5, 2009

Australia and other beef exporters are concerned a deal settling a dispute over an EU ban on imports of hormone-treated beef has been slanted to favour U. S. suppliers. Raising the question unexpectedly at a meeting of the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement body Oct. 23, Australia said it welcomed assurances from Brussels that a

Crops, Oilseeds

Ritz Seeks Early Resolution To Canola Dispute

By Randall Palmer November 5, 2009

Canada is confident it can resolve a dispute with China over China’s refusal to accept canola with blackleg disease without seeking World Trade Organization action, Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz said on Oct. 28. Ritz said he met with the Chinese ambassador to Canada Oct. 27. “It’s way too soon to (seek a WTO dispute settlement

Beef cattle, Livestock

Australia’s New BSE Policy Seen As Strong Signal

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 29, 2009

Australia’s decision to allow beef from countries with “controlled risk” status for BSE may be symbolically important for Canada. Australia’s Agriculture and Health ministries announced Oct. 20 that the country will “adjust” its food import policies for beef and beef products starting March 1, 2010. Countries that have had BSE in their herds but want

Livestock

U. S. Blocks Canada/Mexico Call For WTO Panel In Meat Row

By Jonathan Lynn October 29, 2009

The United States has blocked requests by Canada and Mexico for World Trade Organization experts to examine new U. S. labelling rules that the two U. S. neighbours say are hurting their meat exports. Both Canada and Mexico told the WTO’s dispute settlement body that U. S. country-of-origin-labelling (COOL) rules – requiring meat sold in

News

Gloom, Frustration Mark Doha Talks

By Jonathan Lynn October 29, 2009

Gloomy negotiators are expressing frustration at the lack of progress in the World Trade Organization’s Doha round, even as they hold an intensive series of meetings intended to secure a breakthrough. “We have a credibility problem… these are lean times,” said the ambassador of one emerging country, as he left a meeting of key delegations

Hogs, Livestock

Pork Council Looks For An Action Plan

By Alex Binkley October 29, 2009

“It’s a short period of time (to get organized), but there was a clear message from the summit that we need to follow up on the ideas.” The Canadian Pork Council will establish a steering group to develop a strategy for acting on all the ideas for bettering the sector that were advanced at the

Beef cattle, Livestock, Opinion

Should You Stay Or Should You Go?

By Kevin Hursh October 29, 2009

There’s a lot of soul searching on cow-calf operations across the country. Producers are wrestling with whether to stay in the business or cut their losses and get rid of the cows. With the fall calf run now in full swing, the immediate economic outlook has worsened. The rapid increase in the value of the

Daily Network News

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle futures climb on post-Thanksgiving trade

U.S. grains: Corn futures set June high on US export demand

California researchers create nitrogen-fixing wheat

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