Italy's proposed agricultural policy modifications include some 21st century concepts, while others appear to be more of the same, making it only partial reform.
Italian Reform, with Caveats New Italian Agriculture Minister Maurizio Martina announced what he called a "Campolibero" or "free field" to receive public input (now required under EU law) on modifications to the government's management of the agriculture sector. The three major stated objectives are to improve competitiveness, food safety and the creation of jobs while reducing bureaucracy. On the one hand, some of the 18 proposals put up for initial discussion are 21st century concepts. However, others appear to be more of the same, making it only partial reform. Italy...
We have described the long-term investment climate in crop and livestock production, using data primarily from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). The data provided background on the current investment climate and outlook for agricultural capital formation. Our conclusion was that investment...
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Key Takeaways: Dry bulk freight markets are higher this week as activity in Asia and off the ECSA picks up. President Trump extended the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days this week, allowing foreign-flagged vessels to transport oil and other goods between U.S. ports. A container...
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