agriculture | farmers | food

plus livestock, forestry, etc

Mexican farm expert lobbies for NAFTA change
The goal is to reverse adverse effects of NAFTA: save and share traditional farming methods, restore food independence and halt the migration of Mexican farmers to the United States.
Minister heads to China in search of FTA and global food security agreement
Australia is seeking undertakings from China to work collaboratively on supporting global food supplies and to accelerate negotiations to forge a free trade agreement that delivers benefits for Australia's farming, fishing and forestry industries.
EU-Central America Association Agreement: Rejection by social movements of EU FTAs
With Nicaragua leaving the negotiation table, the 7th round of negotiations between the EU and Central America has been suspended. With this, the aggressive policies of he EU have been brought to a halt for the time being.
Day upset over South Korea's Canadian beef ban
Trade Minister Stockwell Day, in Asia on a 10-day mission, took steps Thursday to improve Canada's trading partnerships in the region even as relations with South Korea worsened over that country's "unjustified ban" of Canadian beef.
Food exporters attend Japanese trade fairs, earn millions of dollars
Philippine food exporters were able to sell millions of dollars worth of their products after participating in a business mission and a trade fair in Japan, the country's third-largest export market.
Will Dow challenge Quebec pesticide law?
Dow AgroSciences is mulling over a NAFTA challenge to Quebec's law banning the cosmetic use of pesticides, setting a spotlight on one of the most controversial clauses of the trade agreement among Canada, the United States and Mexico.
US farm exports at risk over Mexico truck dispute
US wheat, beef, rice and bean exports to Mexico face possible retaliatory duties in a dispute over whether Mexican trucks will be able to operate in the United States, Republican lawmakers said on Monday.
Govt gears up to limit free trade deal adversities
Indonesia is preparing massive financial and technical support for meat and tropical fruit businesses in a bid to cash in on ASEAN's free trade deals with Australia and New Zealand.
Trade agreement 'big deal' for beef producers
Meat & Wool New Zealand describes the prospect of a free trade agreement between New Zealand and South Korea as a "big deal" for domestic beef producers.
New Asian cattle trade deal
Australia's red meat and live cattle export trade to South-East Asia received a boost last week, with the signing of a new trade deal.