Η Κίνα παρευρίσκεται στη συνάντηση TPP, ταινίες τροφίμων, και περισσότερες γενετικώς τροποποιημένες πατάτες – νέα για την εβδομάδα του Μαρτίου 13

Νέα στοιχεία που σχετίζονται με την αγ τεχνολογίας, βιοτεχνολογίας, εμπορικές συναλλαγές ? και ίσως κάποια άλλα ενδιαφέροντα στοιχεία εκεί έξω που σχετίζονται με τη γεωργία ? θα δημοσιευτεί σε αυτήν τη σελίδα όλη την εβδομάδα (καθώς η εβδομάδα εξελίσσεται τα νέα στοιχεία θα είναι?πράσινος στο κάτω μέρος των τμημάτων). ?Φροντίστε να κάνετε τακτικά check in.

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Seems rather appropriate to put this article up top to see. ?This is what it’s all about….

Finding the next generation of Norman Borlaugs to help feed the world – Μητρώο Des Moines – By Daniel P. Finney (Παραμορφώνω 11)

“[P]eople with different talents and skills can help feed the world…” – Σύνδεσμος

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So why have “science superhero” Neil deGrasse Tyson in the main photo for this page? ?Καλά, because he’s the narrator for “Food Evolution” which is one of the film selections being screened March 14-26 during the Environmental Film Festival in Washington, DC.

See the story on that, and other items of interest below…

ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΕΣ ΣΥΝΑΛΛΑΓΕΣ, ΕΜΠΟΡΙΚΑ, ΥΠΟΔΟΜΗ:

China to attend Trans-Pacific Partnership meeting – UPI – By Elizabeth Shim (Παραμορφώνω 13)

Ατού?s trade agenda faces challenge in winning over Republicans – MarketWatch – By William Mauldin & Jacob M. Schesinger from The Wall Street Journal (Παραμορφώνω 13)

“Republican lawmakers are showing increasing resistance to President Donald Trump?s trade agenda, worried that his plans could hurt exports from their states and undermine longstanding U.S. alliances.” – Σύνδεσμος

Trump’s attack dog on trade – Politico, The Agenda – By Megan Cassella (Παραμορφώνω 11)

“The California professor behind Trump?s anti-China policy is a mini-Trump himself.” – Σύνδεσμος

Ross says trade deal with Japan a ?very high priority? for Trump administration – The Japan Times / Kyodo (Παραμορφώνω 11)

“The comment was taken as suggesting that the United States may propose talks for a bilateral FTA during a high-level economic dialogue the two governments are planning to start in April.” – Σύνδεσμος

Η.Π.Α.. HOPES TO START NAFTA RENEGOTIATION TALKS SOON, SAYS COMMERCE SEC. ROSS – Νέα εβδομάδα / Reuters (Παραμορφώνω 10)

“Ross told reporters that “sometime in the next couple of weeks” he hopes to send a letter notifying Congress that the Trump administration intends to launch NAFTA negotiations in 90 days.” – Σύνδεσμος

How U.S. Farms Win and Lose When Competitors Rise – Bloomberg -?By Alan Bjerga, Blacki Migliozzi and Cindy Hoffman (Παραμορφώνω 13)

“Για πολλά χρόνια, Η.Π.Α.. dominance as the top agricultural exporter has been slipping even as rising sales have allowed producers to prosper. Με απλά λόγια, other countries have been able to catch up as they develop more farmland and improve their own trade prospects.” – Σύνδεσμος

Trump Boosts South America Trade Talks, Brazil Minister Says – Bloomberg – By Raymond Colitt and Bruce Douglas (Παραμορφώνω 10)

“The Mercosur customs union plans to launch trade talks with Canada, Ινδία, and maybe South Korea and Japan in the next 18 μήνες, while cutting its own red tape using more “pragmatism and less ideology…” – Σύνδεσμος

UK looks to supercharge EU trade deals post-Brexit – η Telegraph (Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο) – By Tim Wallace (Παραμορφώνω 12)

“[Τ]hey [Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο] are now looking at making this an interim position with the aim of making an even freer deal later, because the existing [ΜΟΥ] deals include chunks of protectionism added in by other EU governments in the negotiation stages previously.” – Σύνδεσμος

Vietnam Looks for Trade Deal with US – VOA (Παραμορφώνω 14)

“Some observers say Prime Minister Nguyen has a good chance to reach a trade deal with the U.S.” – Σύνδεσμος

World prepares to move on without U.S. on trade – Politico, The Agenda – By Adam Behsudi (Παραμορφώνω 14)

“Competitors say they have no choice but to take the money U.S. businesses would have earned otherwise.” – Σύνδεσμος

AG, AG TECH, ΠΑΡΑΓΩΓΗ, ΣΧΕΤΙΚΑ ΘΕΜΑΤΑ:

Organic is a single part of a sustainable food system, and only works in certain contexts: study?- Τρόφιμα Navigator – By Louis Gore-Langton (Παραμορφώνω 13)

GM BWX-resistant bananas start their journey to the farmer – Cornell Συμμαχία για την Επιστήμη – By Patricia Nanteza (Παραμορφώνω 6)

“Αυτό?planting of this multi-location trial?is as historic as it is important in the journey to take?GM bananas to farmers in Uganda,?and later throughout?the region. For a GM crop to reach the farmers/consumers, it has to go through phases.” – Σύνδεσμος

Creole maize reveals adaptation secrets – SciDevNet – By Lucina Melesio (Παραμορφώνω 10)

“Results will help breeders to obtain varieties better adapted to local conditions” – Σύνδεσμος

Avian influenza global spread raises concern for next human pandemic and poultry production – ABC Rural (Αυστραλία) – By Sarina Locke (Παραμορφώνω 13)

“Forty new countries have reported avian influenza since November 2016, according to the World Organisation for Animal Health, OIE.” – Σύνδεσμος

‘Tactical science’ new strategy for U.S. food safety – Southwest Farm Τύπου – By Logan Hawkes (Παραμορφώνω 9)

“Αμερική?s food supply… is under continuous threat from numerous foreign, emerging, and endemic pests, diseases, and toxic elements, such as contaminants…” – Σύνδεσμος

Maize engineered to silence deadly toxins in poisonous mould – New Scientist – By Chelsea Whyte (Παραμορφώνω 10)

“This GM corn can police the Aspergillus fungus on its own cobs and stop it producing poisonous aflatoxin that causes liver disease and cancer.” – Σύνδεσμος

Φλόριντα?s citrus production slides to historic low – Νοτιοανατολική Farm Τύπου – By Brad Haire (Παραμορφώνω 9)

ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗ, ΝΟΜΟΘΕΤΙΚΗ ΡΥΘΜΙΣΗ, ακτιβισμός, ΑΛΛΑ:

Η.Π.Α.. approves 3 more types of Simplot GMO potatoes for sale this year – The Idaho Statesman – By Keith Ridler, Associated Press (Παραμορφώνω 13)

The battle over genetically modified food makes it to film – Η Washington Post – By Vicki Hallett (Παραμορφώνω 11)

Medium – Natural Assumptions???My failed attempt to defend Organic?Farming- By Iida Ruishalme (Feb 23)

“Having to change a deep-seated world view can be exhausting and painful. I am thankful for this experience and see it as a reminder to stay respectful of others, no matter what beliefs they may hold.” – Σύνδεσμος

ABC News to Face South Dakota Jury Over ?Pink Slime? Story – Wall Street Journal – By Peg Brickley (Παραμορφώνω 14)

“Judge Gering, in rejecting ABC?s bid to have the case dismissed, said a jury could find the network was pursuing ?a negative spin? on the story before conducting any research and that Mr. Avilla had an anti-meat-industry agenda.” – Σύνδεσμος

The land of plenty we take for granted – Delta Farm Press – By Hembree Brandon (Παραμορφώνω 13)