News items related to ag biotech, трговија ? and perhaps some other interesting items out there related to agriculture ? will be posted on this page throughout the week (as the week progresses newly added items will be in?green at bottom of sections). ?Be sure to check in regularly!
This Thursday, ноември 24 is Thanksgiving in the United States and we wish everyone celebrating here, and also our viewers around the rest of the world, a great week.
TRADE, TRADE ISSUES:
Pacific Rim Nations Push Back on Free-Trade Skepticism – Wall Street Journal – By Ryan Dube and Carol E. Lee (ноември 20)
“APEC leaders in Peru said they hoped to persuade the next U.S. president of trade?s benefits, while China indicated at the summit it was ready to take the lead in promoting trade”
Врска:?http://www.wsj.com/articles/apec-delegates-push-back-against-protectionism-1479656260
Window on Washington: The Future of Trade – Council on Foreign Relations, CFR Events (ноември 18)
“Experts discuss the future of U.S. trade policy in light of the recent election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency.”
Врска:?http://www.cfr.org/trade/window-washington-future-trade/p38514
Mexico Seeks Trump Talks to Modernize Nafta, Pena Nieto Says – Bloomberg – By John Quigley (ноември 19)
Latin American economies look to China for free trade options – South China Morning Post – By Laura Zhou (ноември 20)
“As US backing of the TPP looks shaky under Trump, Chile and Peru consider Beijing-backed alternative”
Two items via USA Today:
‘Don’t assume the worst’ of Trump on trade, Obama says in Peru (ноември 19), И?Trans-Pacific Partnership may not be dead yet (ноември 21)
Donald Trump: US to quit TPP on first day in office – BBC News (ноември 22)
“He made the announcement in a video messageboutlining what he intends to do first when he takes office in January.”
Врска:?http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38059623
China Has Warned of Retaliation if U.S. Levies Tariffs, Commerce Secretary Saysj – Wall Street Journal – By Ian Talley (ноември 22)
“Beijing?s response if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on pledge could harm economy, Penny Pritzker warns”
No chance for food embargo to be lifted soon, says Putin?- GlobalMeatNews – By Vladislav Vorotnikov (ноември 23)
“Russia aims to maintain its food embargo for as long as possible to protect investment in the country?s meat industry, Russian president Vladimir Putin has claimed.”
AG, AG TECH, PRODUCTION, RELATED ISSUES:
With an Eye on Hunger, Scientists See Promise in Genetic Tinkering of Plants – New York Times – By Justin Gillis (ноември 17)
“…increased the productivity of a test plant ? tobacco ? by as much as 20 проценти…That is a huge number, given that plant breeders struggle to eke out gains of 1 or 2 percent with more conventional approaches.”
Врска:?http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/18/science/gmo-foods-photosynthesis.html?_r=0
China is on a mission to modernize African farming?and find new markets for its own companies – Quartz – Lily Kuo (ноември 16)
How GMOs Help Us Reduce Food Waste & Its Environmental Impact – Forbes.com – By Kate Hall (ноември 18)
Врска:?http://www.forbes.com/sites/gmoanswers/2016/11/18/gmos-help-reduce-food-waste/#59e7f86c6546
Co-existence possible between genetically modified and conventional crops – New Zealand Farmer – By Pat Deavoll (ноември 18)
Researchers track climate change risk to feed crops, animal production in US?- Feed Navigator – By Aerin Einstein-Curtis (ноември 18)
“Soil and water management top mitigation plans for US farmers to address climate change risk, says?expert.”
POLICY, REGULATORY, ACTIVISM, RELATED ISSUES:
Iowa farmer challenges activist Vandana Shiva after ?myth-filled? anti-GMO lecture – Проект за генетÑка пиÑменоÑÑ‚ – Од страна на?
“While I appreciate Vandana Shiva?Ñ?passion for the environment and crop diversity, most of her claims have been readily debunked. Her campaigns are subsidized by?millions of dollars of contributions by organic food companies to spread lies about conventional agriculture to push an agenda.”
Here’s a ‘long’ letter to the editor about Shiva’s visit to Drake Univ. in the Nov 14 Des Moines Register by Aman Mann, the daughter of GFN member Gurjeet Singh Mann (Индија): ?Genetically modified crops benefit farmers
ConfoundUp – Snopes.com – By Alex Kasprak (ноември 16)
“A laboratory test performed by food activists is going viral, but its results and the allegations drawn from them are not reliable.”
Врска:?http://www.snopes.com/monsanto-suppressing-evidence-of-cancerous-herbicide-in-food/
EPA schedules new SAP for glyphosate review for Dec. 13-16 – Delta Farm Press – By Forrest Laws (ноември 17)
“In documents released earlier this fall, EPA said it has determined glyphosate is probably not carcinogenic in humans, a finding shared by such organizations as the European Food Safety Agency and the New Zealand equivalent of EPA.”
Врска:?http://deltafarmpress.com/regulatory/epa-schedules-new-sap-glyphosate-review-dec-13-16
Hawaii GMO Seed Companies Win Big In Appeals Court Rulings – Honolulu Civil Beat – By Anita Hofschneider (ноември 18)
“СÐД. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals concludes that Hawaii counties don?t have the right to regulate agriculture.”
Врска:?http://www.civilbeat.org/2016/11/hawaii-gmo-seed-companies-win-big-in-appeals-court-ruling/
Court ruled correctly on anti-GMO laws – The Garden Island (Kaua’i, Hawaii) – Од страна на?Allan Parachini (ноември 20)
US Senators: We need faster GM approval process by China?- Food Navigator Asia By Aerin Einstein-Curtis (ноември 18)
“Several US Senators have called on the Obama administration to make the approval process for GM products a focus in upcoming trade talks with China.”
Врска:?http://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Policy/US-Senators-We-need-faster-GM-approval-process-by-China
‘Fundamental to future food production’: Brexit may allow farmers to grow GM crops – Farming UK (ноември 19)
NOSB votes to keep ?ГМО 2.0? techniques out of organic?- Food Navigator USA – By Elizabeth Crawford (ноември 22)
“To protect organic crops and products form the ?incursion? of rapidly developing genetic engineering, the National Organic Standards Board voted last week to recommend USDA expand and strengthen the definitions of excluded methods under organic regulations.”
Врска:?http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Suppliers2/NOSB-votes-to-keep-GMO-2.0-techniques-out-of-organic
Neonic-coated seeds get boost from court ruling – Ðгри-Ð¿ÑƒÐ»Ñ – By Stephen Davies (ноември 22)
Врска:?http://www.agri-pulse.com/Neonic-coated-seeds-get-boost-from-court-ruling-11222016.asp