Can Wheat Producers Keep Pace with Growing Global Demand?
3. MGEX Contract Now Neutral on Transgenic Wheat Delivery 4. Weather Concerns Intensify in Wheat Country 5. Wheat Industry News PDF Edition: Wheat Letter – March 18, 2010.pdf Online Edition: Wheat Letter – March 18, 2010 1. Trade Takes Center Stage Trade has been at the top of the U.S. wheat industry’s agenda in recent weeks. At first glance, the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute between Brazil and the United States and threats to public funding for wheat export promotion may appear to affect only U.S. producers. There is, however, potentially negative impact on importers that U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is working to minimize. On a more positive note, President Obama’s new pro-trade initiative and recently introduced legislation to unique U.S. trade restrictions on Cuba stand to benefit U.S. wheat buyers and sellers alike. WTO Cotton Case Threatens U.S. Wheat Exports. Brazil won a WTO dispute in 2005 against the U.S. on the use of various cotton subsidies and recently issued a li
