agriculture | farmers | food

plus livestock, forestry, etc

North American ag industry pushes for USMCA renewal
Nearly 160 food and agriculture organizations from the United States, Canada and Mexico have called on their governments to renew and strengthen the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of the pact’s mandatory six-year review.
The West only discovers property rights when the landowners are white
Zimbabwe will return 67 farms, which were seized during the country’s land reform programme and are protected under investment agreements, to European nationals from Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland.
Trade resilience: CAFTA-DR remains the ‘engine’ for US beef and pork growth
Central America continues to solidify its position as a premier growth market for U.S. red meat, driven by the enduring stability of the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
NGO urges DTI to omit plant protection item in trade talks with EU
A nongovernmental organization is urging the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to exclude a provision on protecting new plant varieties in the ongoing trade negotiations between the European Union and the Philippines.
China again flags tariff cuts for US agricultural trade after Trump-Xi meeting, but still no details
China and the U.S. have agreed to cut tariffs on agricultural trade as part of a broader ​trade deal, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement ‌that left several questions about implementation unanswered.
Big Tech's digital trade agenda is a danger for farmers and food systems
Criticism against Big Tech’s digital crusade is growing, along with demands for greater regulation. Yet, through underhand tactics such as trade deals, tech companies are blocking reform.
Poland takes Mercosur deal to top EU court over farmer fears
Poland has submitted a complaint against the recently signed trade deal between the EU and South American trading bloc Mercosur to the EU’s top court.
Review of trade in goods pact with ASEAN priority for India: MEA
India is fast-tracking the review of the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA) to address a significant trade deficit and secure better market access for its pharmaceutical and agricultural exports.
Next EU- Philippines FTA talks to tackle agriculture, procurement
The European Union (EU) and the Philippines will tackle chapters on agriculture and government procurement in the next round of free trade agreement (FTA) talks.
Cattle producers beefing over push for South American free trade deal
Talks with Mercosur must exclude beef or Canada will be 'flooded with cheap imports,' association says.