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novart1Location, Location, Location: The Caribbean Presents a Opportunity Close at Hand
Geographic proximity-plus close commercial, financial and cultural ties-make this region an attractive market for U.S. exporters when times are good, and a bulwark when they're sluggish.

London Conference Discusses the Future Of Biotechnology in AgricultureNov01.2
Since biotechnology could potentially enhance virtually every agricultural product, public concern about the technology in Europe and other parts of the world may have serious long-term implications for U.S. agricultural exports.

novart3A Bounty of Exports: Thanksgiving Foods Make Sales Overseas
Although Thanksgiving foods don't contribute greatly to U.S. exports, they do represent growth in horticultural and tropical commodity sales, which contribute to economic growth and support those involved in raising the crops.

WTO Negotiations Offer the Best Chance For Agricultural Trade Reform 
novart4With the approach of a potential new round if trade negotiations, the countries of the World Trade Organization have a crucial opportunity to work for freer, fairer trade.  The article explains what's at stake and the U.S. negotiating proposal.

Let a Thousand Web Sites BloomNov01.3
A proliferation of Internet resources on Chinese agriculture has opened up a wide range of information and opportunities for U.S. exporters.

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Last modified: Thursday, October 14, 2004 PM

 
 
  November 2001
  Volume XIII, No. 11

  Published by
  U.S. Department of Agriculture
  Foreign Agricultural Service

  Editor
    Priscilla Glynn

  Writers
   Donald Washington
   Jill Lee
   Harold Kanarek
   Linda Habenstreit
   Priscilla B. Glynn 

  

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