agriculture | farmers | food

plus livestock, forestry, etc

Trump is right: Nafta is a disaster. But US workers aren’t the big losers
The president-elect has promised to rip up the free trade treaty, yet there is no sign that his approach will be any fairer
Free Trade Agreement EU - Ecuador
Communiqué of the Global Campaign to Reclaim Peoples Sovereignty, Dismantle Corporate Power and Stop Impunity.
How will Trump's presidency affect the global food industry?
The election of Trump could well have significant long-term implications for global food security and efforts to tackle climate change.
EU wants more access to Indonesian F&B market
The EU demands Indonesia to ease trade barriers in the food and beverage (F&B) sector to give European producers more access to Southeast Asia’s largest market.
Another trade opportunity for Canadian pork
Shortly after the signature of the Canada-EU trade deal, the pork industry shows optimism once again at Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement.
Wisconsin dairy farmers oppose TPP
In a poll by the Wisconsin Farmers Union, nearly 80 percent of the 1,000 farmers surveyed favored Congress rejecting or placing a moratorium on TPP.
EU’s EPA strategy detrimental to Africa – ECOWAS farmers
The Economic Community of West Africa States ECOWAS,’ farmers have called on African leaders to resist the pressure being put on them by the European Union to sign the Economic Partnership Agreement.
Latin American nations set import records for U.S. corn
The U.S. Grains Council recently announced new grain import records set by Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua.
U.S. & Argentina work to strengthen trade ties
Macri indicated his country could eventually sign a free trade agreement with the U.S., and Obama said the two nations could more immediately address trade issues through a Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA).
RCEP pact signing: LDF govt ready to lead all-party delegation to Centre
The move to sign the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) would adversely affect Kerala's agriculture sector, mainly the cash crops.