The prospects for a WTO agreement on further capping domestic agricultural supports at this December’s ministerial meeting are quite slim. Meanwhile, the push by U.S. farm groups to alter farm programs here could have unintended consequences. Energy Policy Fallout China’s cabinet says it will speed up the use of the nation’s surplus aging grains by converting them into larger volumes of ethanol. It will also boost subsidies for building storage and drying facilities. The increased fuel supply comes at the same time Industry Vice Minister Xin Guobin is quoted in the state-run Xinhua news service saying that China may join other nations in banning combustion engine cars. France, the UK and Ireland have announced future deadlines for ending...

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