John Baize

President, John C. Baize & Associates

Member of the Natural Resources Council

Council Member Biography

John Baize is the President of John C. Baize & Associates, an international agricultural trading and policy consulting firm specializing in the oilseeds sector, particularly soybeans and soybean products. Mr. Baize has more than 16 years of experience in providing consultancy services to international agribusiness firms, agricultural trade associations, and investment firms. He also has experience in trade negotiations, global agricultural trade flows, and agricultural development for clients in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Mr. Baize specializes in biotechnology policies, trade policy, agricultural policy, and market development activities. He has knowledge of biodiesel issues, avian flu outbreak impacts, and international agricultural trade. (This is me - Update Profile)

Employment History

1989 - present: President, John C. Baize & Associates
1979 - 1989: Staff Vice President, AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION INC

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Europe in a Bind Over Biotech Policy

August 24, 2009

Analysis by:John Baize, President, John C. Baize & Associates

Analysis of: EU stance on GM could decimate UK livestock production | www.farmersguardian.com

The EU's resistance to biotechnology is this year threatening to cause dire consequences for the EU's livestock and poultry industries. That is because regulators have found minute amounts of unapproved biotech corn events in soymeal made from U.S. soybeans. Under the EU's zero tolerance policy for...

Europe in a Bind Over Biotech Policy

August 21, 2009

Analysis by:John Baize, President, John C. Baize & Associates

Analysis of: American Soybean Association delegation meets with French industry | bioenergy.checkbiotech.org

Because of the severe drought which cut South American soybean production this year by over 20 mmt the EU will need to import large amounts of soybeans and soymeal from the U.S. However, that will not be possible unless the EU changes its policies quickly to allow imports containing trace amountsof...

Global Soybean Shortage Could Become Major Surplus in 8 Months

July 25, 2009

Analysis by:John Baize, President, John C. Baize & Associates

Analysis of: Corn, Soybeans Decline as Cool, Wet Weather Boosts U.S. Yields | www.bloomberg.com

U.S. and foreign soybean stocks are extremely low right now as a result of strong demand and a poor crop in South America. However, if the weather cooperates the world may have a glut of soybeans in only about 8 months.

Biodiesel Mandate a Bad Idea

July 2, 2007

Analysis by:John Baize, President, John C. Baize & Associates

Analysis of: EU biodiesel firms blame politicians as demand falls | www.iht.com

The biodiesel mandate sought by the biodiesel sector would be a bad idea. The U.S. lacks sufficient oils and fats to produce more than about 700 million gallons of biodiesel annually with major disruptions of vegoils to the food sector and over supplies of protein meals. However, investors...

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