ABSTRACT
Issues of food and agriculture have long been at the center of diplomatic relations between the United States and the European Union. From the “Chicken Wars” of the 1960s to the more recent disputes over beef hormones and genetically modified foods, agricultural trade has been a persistent source of transatlantic tension. In addition, multilateral trade negotiations, from the nearly decade-long Uruguay Round to the current Doha efforts, often hinge on the successful conclusion of agricultural provisions and the seemingly intractable disagreements between US and EU negotiators over the status of farm subsidies.
