ORGANIZED SYMPOSIUM PROPOSAL

ORGANIZERS:

Parr Rosson Texas A&M University

Flynn Adcock Dept. of Agricultural Economics

(979) 845-3070 2124 TAMU

prosson@tamu.edu College Station, TX 77843-2124

TITLE: The Implications of the Multilateral Trade Negotiations and World Trade Organization Rulings on U.S. Agricultural Policy

ABSTRACT: Most nations continue the multilateral-trade negotiation process through the Doha Development Agenda of the World Trade Organization. In addition to the focus on market access for agricultural products, much has been made of the potential impacts of the WTO on domestic agricultural support. In the United States, the current WTO negotiating round, coupled with uncertainty surrounding the challenge to the U.S. cotton program brought by Brazil, has the potential to impact U.S. domestic agricultural policy. The current status of the negotiations, their potential impacts on U.S. farm policy, and possible changes to U.S. policy as a result of the cotton case will be presented in this symposium. Implications for applied research and extension education will be highlighted, examined, and discussed.

MODERATOR:

Lynn Kennedy, Louisiana State University, lkennedy@agcenter.lsu.edu

PARTICIPANTS:

Parr Rosson, Texas A&M University, prosson@tamu.edu

AOverview and Current Status of the Doha Work Program and Negotiations@

Larry Sanders, Oklahoma State University, larry.sanders@okstate.edu

AExpected Changes to U.S. Farm Policy Resulting from the Doha Round@

Won Koo, North Dakota State University, wkoo@ndsuext.nodak.edu

AThe Potential Impacts of the Doha Work Program on Grains@

Sammy Mohanty and Jaime Malaga, Texas Tech University

AWTO Cotton Ruling Implications for the U.S. Cotton Program@

RESPONDENT:

Lynn Kennedy, Louisiana State University, lkennedy@agcenter.lsu.edu

FORMAT: Kennedy will introduce the topic and moderate the symposium. Each of four speakers will be given 15 minutes present their topic. Hudson will respond to the presentations and set the stage for and interactive discussion, which should last at least 30 minutes. Participation from attendees will be invited and encouraged.