Farm owners passionately defend crops

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Walnut Tree Farm owners, brothers William, John and Eddie Brigham, are passionate about their defense of genetically modified crops. The brothers confronted members of Greenpeace Britain as they destroyed 2 acres of herbicide-tolerant corn planted in the brothers' farm near Norwich, England. The group's act of vandalism and the brothers' valiant defense of their farm captured the attention of British newspapers and TV. The event is likely to catch the nation's attention when the attackers go on trial on Apr 3, 2000.

United Kingdom, Crop Farms, Walnut Tree Farm

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U.S. firms say they're helping China improve

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Multinational firms based in the US claim that they are helping improve labor and environmental standards in China, contrary to pronouncements by unions and human rights activitists intent on barring the country from participating in the World Trade Organization. US companies are set to outline the works being done by 30 firms in enhancing social conditions in China.

China, Multinational Corporations

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Coffee producers brew plan to raise prices

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Coffee producing countries are planning to boost prices by stockpiling 20% of their export-grade coffee. Since Dec 1999, futures prices for coffee have dropped from $1.50 a pound to 80 cens a pound in Oct 2000. The pact among the 19 countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America, however, has had little effect since a pound of coffee for delivery in Dec 2000 closed on Oct 9 at 79.95 cents on the New York Coffee, Sugar and Cocoa Exchange.

World, Unit costs & prices, Coffee Beans, Coffee (Plant)

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