Murray Fulton: April 2008 Archives
The
introduction in British Columbia last week of legislation to establish a
cap-and-trade system for regulating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (see
story) is a sign of what might be expected in the next few years as efforts
to reduce GHGs are intensified around the world. These efforts will have
significant implications for agriculture.
Continue reading Carbon taxes and tariffs.
In a
recent Illative Blog posting,
Richard Gray asked the question "Is this current price peak in grain prices
just another blip in the commodity cycle or has something changed?" He then
goes on to argue that the high prices might last longer than has usually been
the case because of three factors: (1) growing economies in China and India;
(2) Hubbert's Peak; and (3) U.S. biofuel policy. The purpose of this posting is
to look at what might be in store for agriculture if the current situation of
high grain demand and low stocks prevails for some period of time.
Continue reading Volatility, Uncertainty and....
