A new Ag Policy Brief entitled “ Frequently Asked Questions About the WTO” is available on farmdoc at:
http://www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu/policy/ag_policy_briefs/abp_06-01/apb_06-01.html .
The article addresses a broad range of issues including: In general, what is the WTO? Why is it important for the U.S. to follow the WTO trade rules? How does the WTO relate to Illinois? Who started the organization and why? How was the United States involved? Who wrote the WTO rules that we hear about? What authority do those rules have over the U.S.? What are the benefits/consequences of complying or not? What happens if a country doesn’t comply? What is the Doha Round, and why do we hear it mentioned so often? Is there a link between the Doha Round and the 2007 Farm Bill? Is there a link between the WTO cotton decision and future corn and soybean programs? All of the Ag Policy Briefs are available in the farmdoc Policy section at: