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U.S., China Set Meeting to Discuss Transparency, Biotech Approvals

September 24, 2015

In conjunction with President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington D.C this week, the U.S. and Chinese governments are holding a Strategic Agricultural Innovation Dialogue (SAID) meeting on Thursday. The SAID meeting will hopefully set the ...

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Soy Growers Host Farm Visit, Port Tour for Chinese Officials

September 24, 2015

  With President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, D.C. this week, soy growers were on hand to welcome other Chinese officials to the United States with two events. On Tuesday, American Soybean Association (ASA) President ...

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USTR Releases Detailed Summary of TPP Objectives

September 24, 2015

Information provided by USTR. The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) this week released a detailed summary of the most recent U.S. negotiating objectives on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). The report, coupled with ...

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ASA President to Testify on International Food Aid, Food Security at House Ag Hearing

September 24, 2015

The House Agriculture Committee is holding a hearing next week to discuss issues regarding international food assurance and food security and the role of U.S. farmers. This hearing, scheduled for Sept. 30 at 10 a.m., ...

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CFTC’s Ag Advisory Committee Talks Future Commission Merchants, Select Ag Markets

September 24, 2015

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held a meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee this week, chaired by CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad. Topics on the agenda included trends in the Futures Commission Merchants (FCM) industry, ...

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