41. They also say the programs help family farmers remain competitive against large agribusiness concerns or to protect domestic farmers from subsidized imports. 42. They also asserted that the USDA was merely working to protect domestic farmers, whose sheep produce about one-tenth the milk of the Belgian sheep. 43. Would toughen licensing requirements for dealers of farm products to protect farmers from fraud. 44. Opposition leaders immediately demanded an independent investigation, more money for police and commandos to fight crime and deployment of the army to protect farmers. 45. Balazs said quotas would help protect Polish farmers from falling prices caused by an oversupply of agricultural goods. 46. Bush said he needs the authority quickly and promised that U.S. farmers will be protected under any trade deal he makes. 47. But many in the business doubt the rich, industrialized nations will open their markets or end subsidies that protect their farmers from the cheaper Brazilian competition. 48. China intends to do more to protect impoverished farmers from local tyrants who impose heavy taxes, fines and other burdens upon them, a top official said Saturday. 49. Countries which do not protect their farmers, including Australia, Canada and Brazil, oppose this and say China is a developed nation. 50. Earlier this week, Trade and Industry Minister Rahardi Ramelan said the government planned to impose an import duty on rice in a bid to protect farmers. |