Trade ministers from around the world gathered in Abu Dhabi on Monday for a World Trade Organization meeting that aims to set new global commerce rules, but its chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and delegates sought to curb expectations.
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WTO meeting seeks modest outcomes, with global trade at ‘critical juncture’
Striking deals by consensus becoming more difficult amid signs global economy fragmenting
Oat producers call chlormequat report fear mongering
Environmental Working Group blames Canadian producers for residues of plant growth regulator found in oat products
The Prairie Oat Growers Association is pushing back against allegations that Canadian oats are contaminated with chemicals from a plant growth regulator.
Farmers protest across Europe, press ministers to act
Protests continued in Brussels, Madrid, border between Poland and Germany
Farmers on Monday blocked a border crossing between Poland and Germany, threw bottles at police in Brussels and gathered in Madrid to demand action on cheap supermarket prices and what they say is unfair competition from abroad.
EU leader proposes policy shift as farmers protest
Rules "create a risk for EU food security" agriculture commissioner says
The EU should change conditions imposed on farmers who wish benefit from Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) funding, European Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski said in an interview with French newspapers of the Ebra group.
Canadian cattle herd reaches lowest level since 1989
Cattle weights supporting decline in production
On January 1, Canadian farmers held 11.1 million cattle and calves on farms, down 2.1 per cent from a year prior, StatCan said in livestock estimates released today. It's the smallest cattle herd since January 1, 1989.
French farmers prepare tough welcome for Macron at farm show
Demonstrations resume amid anger over costs, red tape, green regulations
French farmers were back on the streets of Paris on Friday, warning President Emmanuel Macron that he should expect a difficult welcome when he opens a major farm show on Saturday, amid anger over costs, red tape and green regulations.
Protesting Indian farmers burn effigies of Modi and other ministers
Farmers paused their march Wednesday after the death of a demonstrator--blamed on police aggression
Shambu, India | Reuters -- Indian farmers demanding higher prices for their crops burned effigies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other ministers on Friday as they sought to expand their protest against his government months before elections.
US approves E15 gasoline sales expansion in Midwest starting 2025
Corn-based ethanol industry frustrated by late start date
The U.S. government said on Thursday it approved a request from Midwestern governors allowing expanded sales of gasoline with higher blends of ethanol in their states, starting in 2025.
Poland-Ukraine government talks set for March 28, farmer protests persist
Farmers have broad public support; gov. trying to balance farmer, defense needs
Poland's prime minister said on Thursday the Polish and Ukrainian governments would meet in Warsaw on March 28, but did not accept a request by Ukraine's president for urgent talks on border blockades by Polish farmers.
U.S. farmers face harsh economics with record corn supplies in silos
Growers miscalculated when they held on to corn rather than booking sales, experts say
Farmers across the United States are kicking themselves for putting off corn sales after fields dried up in May and June, fueling expectations for higher prices and smaller harvests. Instead, prices tanked as rains saved the crop. The size and speed of the price collapse stung farmers and left their storage bins stuffed with record amounts of corn.
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
