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EU leaders agree to push for U.S. trade deal
European leaders agreed on Friday to push for a free-trade pact with the United States, putting the onus on the White House to decide whether to try for a deal that would encompass half the world's economic output.
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World food prices stable, low stocks pose risk of spikes
World food prices stabilized in January after falling in the previous three months, the United Nations food agency said on Thursday, but it warned that adverse crop weather could cause violent price spikes due to tight grains stocks.
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EU-Canada trade deal delayed by agriculture dispute
A dispute over how far to open agricultural markets to imports is holding up a free trade agreement between Canada and the European Union, officials familiar with the negotiations said on Tuesday.
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Europe removes agriculture barriers to U.S. trade talks
The European Union dropped its ban on some U.S. meat imports on Monday in a gesture aimed at starting talks on a free-trade pact that would encompass about half the world's economic output.
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U.S. pork industry can help meet global food demand – part one
During the 20th century, the use of new agricultural technologies dramatically improved productivity, made food more abundant and helped reduce hunger.
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U.S. pork industry can help meet global food demand – part two
We recently discussed the Global Agricultural Productivity Report® (GAP Report®), produced by the Global Harvest Initiative (GHI). The report is updated each year to mark the progress made toward sustainably doubling agricultural output over the next 40 years.
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Japan may not decide on U.S.-led trade talks by July
Japan may not make a decision ahead of a national election in July on whether or not to join talks on a U.S.-led free trade pact that businesses say would enable them to compete better, the agriculture minister said on Friday.
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Risk to USDA’s Market Access Program
Phil Seng, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation, discusses the importance of the USDA’s Market Access Program in expanding beef exports.
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China to speed up rural land reform, ensure food supply
China will draw up policies aimed at speeding up the transfer of rural land as part of efforts to improve efficiency and promote large-scale commercial farming, the government said on Thursday.
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USMEF: Expanded beef access to Japan will have major impact
Effective Feb. 1, Japan will allow imports of beef from U.S. cattle less than 30 months of age, compared to the previous age limit of 20 months. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) Economist Erin Borror says the impact of this policy change will add positive momentum for U.S. beef exports in 2013.
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Russia eyes N. America meat ban over feed additive
Russia warned on Monday it might soon bar imports of U.S. and Canadian beef and pork if producers do not certify them free of the feed additive ractopamine.
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- Oil falls as Fed minutes send U.S. equities down
- Ag markets diverged widely Wednesday afternoon
- Cold Storage: Frozen pork supplies up from March
- Tyson sends disaster-assistance truck to Oklahoma
- University workshops address workforce management issues
- Mexico says U.S. not respecting WTO ruling on meat labeling
