Japan agreed to a side letter with the U.S. under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that defines the way in which it will manage a tariff-rate quota (transparently, efficiently, etc.) for imported American rice. The provisions will likely ensure that the quota gets filled, but that isn’t saying much. Small Rice Deal Japan agreed to a side letter with the U.S. under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that defines the way in which it will manage a tariff-rate quota (transparently, efficiently, etc.) for imported American rice. The provisions will likely ensure that the quota gets filled, but that isn’t saying much considering its diminutive size. The U.S. would be assured of an initial market for 50,000 MT of rice, about 0.625 percent of...
The magpie goose (Anseranas semipalmata) is the sole living representative species of the family Anseranatidae. This waterbird is found in northern Australia and southern New Guinea.[2] The species is not truly migratory but it sometimes travels large distances to find food and water, especiall...
A pika (/ˈpaɪkə, ˈpiːkə/ PY-kə, PEE-kə[3][4]) is a small, mountain-dwelling mammal native to Asia and North America. With short limbs, a very round body, an even coat of fur, and no external tail, they resemble their close relative the rabbit, but with short, rounded ears.[5] The large-eared pi...
Lobelia (/loʊˈbiːliə, lə-/[4][5][6]) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae comprising 415 species,[7] with a subcosmopolitan distribution primarily in tropical to warm temperate regions of the world, a few species extending into cooler temperate regions.[8] They are known g...
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Like all marmots
An adult Vancouver Island marmot typically measures 65 to 70 centimetres (26 to 28 in) from the tip of its nose to the tip of its tail.