International Conference at U of S

Posted February 09, 2000


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - February 8, 2000 2000-02-04-AG

International Conference at U of S

SASKATOON - The University of Saskatchewan is hosting international agribusiness, producer organization, government and academic experts, to discuss world agricultural issues this weekend at the Globalization and New Agricultural Trade Rules for the 21st Century conference.

Jack Stabler, Head of the Agriculture Economics Department said, "With such a stellar group of speakers, anyone who attends this conference would benefit from the information."

The experts will provide insights into four major topics of discussion: environmental policies, state-trading enterprises (STEs), regional trade agreements and how the World Trade Organization will influence rural development policies, consumer protection regulations and the structuring of health and sanitary measures.

The conference is in response to the next round of World Trade Organization negotiations, in which agriculture is again at the top of the agenda for discussion.

The conference is from February 12 - 14 at the Saskatoon Inn. For more information or to register please contact: Pauline Molder, Cooperative Education Program Coordinator University of Saskatchewan (306) 966-7796.

For more information, please contact:

Jack Stabler, Head
Agriculture Economics
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4009

Gary Storey, Professor
Agriculture Economics
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4020

Hans Michelmann, Professor
Political Science
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4274