Europe
CME: Will Russia limit wheat exports?
Russia’s wheat crop was all the news yesterday as a Russian economic analyst predicted some sort of export restriction is looming due to a drought-impacted crop. The group, SovEcon, cut its estimate for Russian wheat production to 38 million metric tons for this year.
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France, U.S. to call for G20 meeting if needed on grain
The United States and France are closely watching rising grain and soy prices and will be ready to call for an emergency meeting of G20 agricultural officials if needed, France's agricultural minister said on Monday.
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Groups want investigation after cattle die en route to Russia
The Animal Welfare Institute and Compassion in World Farming are calling on the USDA to take immediate action following reports that 400 pregnant cattle among a total of 3,900 cattle being transported by ship from the U.S. to Russia have died en route.
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Russia's WTO accession nearly complete good for U.S. meat
Through May, Russia has been one of this year's hottest markets for U.S. beef and pork, according to the U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF). Prospects for future export growth to Russia have been bolstered by its entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO).
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Russia plans to meet growing beef demand from within
Long-range goals show Russia will cut beef imports and produce more home-grown beef with the right cattle breed and an experienced Oklahoma cattle rancher.
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EU plans to let traces of unapproved GMOs in food
Tiny amounts of unapproved genetically modified organisms (GMOs) will be permitted in food imports to the European Union under draft rules due to be proposed shortly by the bloc's executive.
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U.S.-EU mull talks on a wide-ranging trade deal
The United States and the European Union are giving serious thought to starting talks on a free trade agreement covering all business sectors, including agriculture, a traditional source of friction between the two sides, a top U.S. trade official said.
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U.S./E.U. partnership to allow equal organic trade
USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan has announced that the United States and the European Union have agreed to recognize the two nations’ organic programs as equivalent and allow access to each other's markets.
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Putin pledges support for Russian livestock farms
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin pledged support for livestock farming on Tuesday and sought to assure farmers that Russia's membership in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) did not threaten the fast-growing sector.
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McConnell: FTAs to be submitted soon
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) said Tuesday he expects free-trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama to be submitted to Congress soon, as debate got underway on a tariff bill that could pave the way for passage of the long-delayed trade pacts.
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Cattle Outlook: June beef exports up 19 percent led by Japan
International beef trade continues to be a big factor in this year's record cattle prices. During the first half of 2011, 10.3% of U.S. beef production was exported and imports equaled 8.1% of production.
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- 3,000 pounds of copper wire stolen from Oklahoma ranch
- U.S. 2012/13 corn export prospects cut as global trade boosted
- Feed grain supply prospects lowered on delayed plantings
