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WTO awards Brazil retaliation authority 

Nov 20, 2009,

By Elton Robinson, Farm Press Editorial Staff

The World Trade Organization has authorized Brazil to seek retaliation against the United States for it support of two U.S. commodity programs....

Competition in agriculture – Justice, USDA 

Nov 19, 2009,

By Forrest Laws, Farm Press Editorial Staff

The U.S. departments of Justice and Agriculture have announced a series of workshops next year aimed at exploring the issues of consolidation, reduced competition and increased regulatory involvement in the agriculture industry....

79 Mississippi counties disaster areas 

Nov 17, 2009

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 79 counties in Mississippi as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by the combined effects of severe spring and fall flooding, and summer drought, that occurred March 1, 2009, and continuing....

WTO award no win, but no loss 

Nov 17, 2009,

By Harry Cline, Farm Press Editorial Staff

The World Trade Organization arbitration report on the infamous Brazilian cotton case says the U.S. will have to forfeit $300 million in export trade to the South American country....

Contaminated Asian catfish 

Nov 17, 2009,

From Catfish Farmers of America

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries halt on the sale of imported Asian catfish and related fish contaminated by banned drugs underscores the urgency of implementing a congressionally-approved law for tough USDA inspections and regulations of imported catfish and catfish-like products, according to the Catfish Farmers of America....

Waiting for disaster assistance 

Nov 16, 2009,

By David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff

With Arkansas farmers facing a largely disappointing cropping year and perhaps facing a wait of months before federal disaster assistance arrives, Delta Farm Press spoke with Jeffery Hall of the Arkansas Farm Bureau (AFB). ...

ASA — WTO priorities in Doha 

Nov 12, 2009,

From the American Soybean Association

The American Soybean Association has communicated to Ron Kirk, United States Trade Representative, its priorities for restarting World Trade Organization negotiations on the Doha Development Agenda “on a foundation that offers an improved opportunity for a successful outcome for U.S. farmers.”...

Rep. Cassidy: rethink conservation efforts 

Nov 6, 2009,

By David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff

The only Louisianan on the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Bill Cassidy tries to keep his state’s agricultural interests at the forefront....

Crop insurance industry - how healthy? 

Nov 5, 2009,

By Farm Press Editorial Staff

With the federal deficit growing by billions of dollars daily, Washington observers expect members of Congress to begin taking a much closer look at farm programs in the coming months....

Ag disaster program – SURE 

Nov 2, 2009,

By David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff

After inquiries from farmers about the status of the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program, Delta Farm Press made calls to several state Farm Service Agency offices in the South. ...

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