The world's farmers are being asked to feed a fast-growing world population. How will U.S. producers meet this daunting task and where do they fit into the global marketplace-a marketplace riddled with foreign subsidies and low standards?

Brazil's Unlevel Playing Field
In this summer's World Cup tournament, Brazil's team struck fear into the hearts of competitors because, on the playing field, it is dominant. Brazil similarly strikes fear into the hearts of competitors when it comes to agriculture. But its dominance in this area is the direct result of the unlevel playing field the country has been able to carve out for itself in the World Trade Organization.
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Foreign Assistance
U.S. farmers often face unfair attacks for receiving any assistance from a government safety net—never mind the fact that farm programs represent a mere 0.17 percent of the federal budget and enable this country to produce the world's safest and most affordable food supply.
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Exposing Brazil's 'Dirty Little Secret'
Brazil, the world's biggest agricultural superpower, has been under a lot of fire lately for the use of slave labor in the production of sugar and ethanol.
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World Hunger vs Editorial Boards
We know the facts: Worldwide, hunger is rising—more than one billion people are already suffering. The need for food worldwide is already growing at an astounding rate, and by 2050, experts estimate that need will double.
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Brazilian Agricultural Subsidies
For a country that is a leading exponent of agricultural trade liberalisation, Brazil certainly believes in protecting its farmers. What is remarkable is not only the scale of agricultural support but also that it mostly slips under the radar as Brazil, employing its self-designation as a developing country, can use the developing country exceptions built into the WTO to shield its agricultural support.
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U.S. Farmers Rank Low on Global Subsidy Scale
LUBBOCK, Texas—Compared to other major agricultural producers-both developed and developing countries-America ranks near the bottom of the subsidization and tariff scale, according to a global subsidy handbook compiled in April by Texas Tech University.
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Foreign Farming Headlines

  • Time - Even in hard times, EU agricultural subsidies roll on
  • Wall Street Journal - India budget may take steps to revive farm output
  • AgWeb - World Soy Foundation issues the Acre Challenge to soybean producers
  • Delta Farm Press - Cotton exports up 1 million bales
  • AgWeek - More Food Inspections Coming
  • SouthWest Farm Press - USA Rice efforts result in rice food aid for Haiti
  • Otago Daily Times - Huge challenge to feed growing world
  • SouthWest Farm Press - Latin America - Strong market for U.S. rice
  • AgWeek - Ertharin Cousin finding less criticism out there about U.S. farm subsidies
  • SouthEast Farm Press - US competing for Saudi wheat markets
  • BLOOMBERG: Cosan Loses BNDES Financing After Named on Ministry 'Blacklist'
  • ABC Radio Australia News - China tries a pension for farmers
  • Times of India - Jodhpur farmers look skyward to save their crop
  • Business World Online – Drought Fears Stalk Farmers in India
  • The Epoch Times: Melamine Victims Are Refused Compensation
  • SW FARM PRESS: U.S. farmers rank low on global subsidy scale
  • SE FARM PRESS: Some beginning to believe India wants U.S. out of cotton business
  • DELTA FARM PRESS: Ag subsidies common worldwide


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