The officials, just back from a 10-day tour of Asia, said Asian turmoil would reduce overall US exports slightly in 1998 and 1999. In general, the officials said they welcomed South Korea's rapid use of the credits, which they said should stem some of an anticipated drop in ag exports to Asia this year. A grain industry source said wheat would be featured if such a program was offered. Peter Scher, Deputy US Trade Representative for Ag, recently criticized European political interference in EU food safety issues. In an interview in Washington, Scher told the British newspaper The Financial Times that the approach deprives European consumers of confidence in their own food supply.
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The conference will include a general session focusing on Farmers' Markets with concurrent sessions on marketing organic foods, business management for direct market planning, and using the Internet as a marketing tool. Featured speaker Robert Chorney will speak about opportunities for growth in Farmers' Markets. The conference will be held on Saturday, February 7, at the Holiday Inn in St. Cloud. The 23rd Annual Minnesota Forage Conference is scheduled for Feb. 4-5 at Ruttger's Sugar Lake Lodge near Grand Rapids. The conference will be preceded by a Forage Crop Production Workshop for certified crop advisors Feb. 3-4.