SAEA ORGANIZED SYMPOSIUM
ORGANIZERS:
Parr Rosson
Flynn Adcock
[email protected]
(979) 845-3070
Texas A&M Agrilife
Dept. of Agricultural Economics
2124 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-2124
TITLE:
The Doha Development Agenda: Where are We and Where are We Going?
ABSTRACT:
Amidst several starts and stops, most nations continue the multilateral-trade negotiating process through the Doha Development Agenda of the World Trade Organization. The negotiations focus on the areas of increased market access for agricultural products, decreasing levels of domestic agricultural support, and the reduction and elimination of export subsidies. The current status of the negotiations and their relevance for U.S. agriculture will be presented in this symposium. Implications for applied research and extension education will be discussed.
MODERATOR:
Lynn Kennedy, Louisiana State University, [email protected]
PARTICIPANTS:
Parr Rosson, Texas Agrilife Extension Service, [email protected], Stanley Fletcher, University of Georgia,
[email protected], and Mickey Paggi, California State University-Fresno, [email protected]
“Current Status of the Doha Development Agenda”
Darren Hudson,Mississippi State University, [email protected], and Flynn Adcock, Texas Agrilife Research, [email protected]
“The Importance of Increased Market Access to Southern Agriculture”
Jaime Malaga and Sam Mohanty, Texas
Tech University, [email protected] and [email protected]
“The Potential Impacts of Changes in Export Competition Policies”
Larry Sanders, OklahomaStateUniversity, [email protected], and Jim Novak, AuburnUniversity,
[email protected]
“Implications of WTO Compliance and Environmental Policy for U.S. Farm Programs”
RESPONDENT:
Eric Wailes, University of Arkansas, [email protected]
FORMAT: Kennedy will introduce the topic and moderate the symposium. Each of four speakers will be given 15 minutes present their topic. Wailes will respond to the presentations and set the stage for and interactive discussion, which should last at least 30 minutes. Participation from attendees will be invited and encouraged.