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Fernandez defends grain export tax  President Cristina Fernandez defended an increase in export taxes on grains that has riled many farmers Farmers renew protests
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Venezuela seizes U.S.-owned food plant  Venezuela temporarily seized a pasta-making plant belonging to food giant Cargill, citing a production quota dispute   Chavez orders nationalization of Cargill  President Hugo Chavez had ordered the nationalization of at least some of the operations of the U.S.-based food giant Cargill   Chavez sends army to rice plants  President Hugo Chavez accused some firms of overcharging by refusing to produce rice at prices set by the government Farmers face ruin as drought kills cattle  The worst drought in half a century has turned once-fertile soil to dust and pushed the country into a state of emergency Venezuela shuts down McDonald's  The government has shut all branches of restaurant chain for 48 hours, citing tax irregularitie Storms bring food shortages back  But what government used to call 'the special period' has returned, thanks to recent back-to-back visits of Gustav and Ike President drops farm tax after protests
Beef prices could plummet after boycott

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Feb. 18   Argentina
  Three days after a consumers' group called for a meat boycott, the head of Argentina's beef industry said prices will fall by week's end

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Oct.10   Venezuela
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Jul.18   Argentina
  Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is dropping an agricultural export tax that has provoked months of protests from farmers
Jun.17   Argentina
Jun.15   Argentina
  Thousands of farmers protesting grain export tax increases returned to road blockades nationwide, angry over a police crackdown
Jun.11   Mexico Growers defend their tomatoes  Mexican growers and their government on called a U.S. warning against certain types of their tomatoes unjust Jun.4   Argentina Traffic snarls latest bump in farm crisis Map of Cordoba Argentina
  Disagreements between the government and farmers over export taxes flared up as drivers used their trucks to snarl traffic
May.31   Argentina Farmers say no to tax changes  Farmers moved quickly to reject President de Kirchner's tax concessions made a day earlier May.29   Venezuela Latin Americans to discuss cost of food
  Envoys from 26 countries meet in Caracas to discuss the rising cost of food and draw up a united policy for the region
May.28   Argentina Farmers resume strike against export tax  The farm groups went on strike for the third time in nearly three months to protest high export taxes, 44 percents May.7   Argentina Farmers resume strike  Farmers decided to resume a strike that cut exports, blocked roads and emptied store shelves last month. The farmers would go on strike for 8... Apr.23   Venezuela   LatAm leaders in food price pact  The presidents of Bolivia, Nicaragua and Venezuela and Cuba's vice-president have agreed on a $100m scheme to combat the impact of food pric... Apr.16   Cuba President looks to boost food production  Raśl Castro has moved quickly to boost food production by putting more land into the hands of profit-earning farmers Apr.7   Haiti Angry Haitians protest food prices  Protesters angered by high food prices flooded the streets of thes capital, forcing businesses and schools to close as unrest spread Mar.28   Argentina Farmers move to end strike  Argentine farmers lifted roadblocks, easing a 15-day strike that has caused traffic jams and depleted grocery shelves across the country Mar.25   Argentina Farmers strike leaves shelves bare  A strike by farmers, who are protesting an increase in export taxes for their products, continued for a 13th day with no solution in sight

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