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Cyclone Cuts Myanmar's Rice Production
Nation & World
- May 9, 2008
The storm's devastation may increase already-high food prices globally.
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8 Ways to Fix the Global Food Crisis
By Marianne Lavelle and Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- May 9, 2008
Ideas range from improving aid programs to taking a break on biofuels.
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Brazil's Rising Food Power in a Hungry World
By Thomas Omestad -
Nation & World
- May 8, 2008
A record soybean harvest highlights the nation's growing agricultural output.
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A Lawyer’s New Partners Are Cows
By Kerry Hannon -
Money & Business
- May 8, 2008
Other than the familiar long hours, farm life is a learning experience for a city guy.
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The Food Cost Crisis Hits the U.S.
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- May 1, 2008
The impact of price hikes on American consumers and the food industry
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Washington Whispers: Bee Experts Say Money Is Needed to Address Colony Collapse
By Paul Bedard -
Nation & World
- April 30, 2008
Editor of "Bee Culture" says money could be the key to solving the honeybee problem.
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Washington Whispers: Feds Are Split on Funding for the Honey Bee Crisis
By Paul Bedard -
Nation & World
- April 29, 2008
Money's not the answer to the honey bee crisis, Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer tells Whispers.
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Safety Questions About Unpasteurized Milk
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- April 18, 2008
Supporters challenge state bans on the sale of raw milk.
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The Buzz on Bees Is Worse Than Ever
By Paul Bedard -
Washington Whispers
- April 11, 2008
Don't blame the deer when your garden flops and fruit trees don't produce this year.
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Land Once Preserved Now Being Farmed
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- March 31, 2008
With crop prices at record highs, an important farmland conservation program is being threatened.
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In Pursuit of Flavor, Better Treatment of Animals and Land
By Katherine Hobson -
On Fitness
- March 21, 2008
A New York chef speculates that producing food responsibly makes it taste better.
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At Last, Some Respect for Fruits and Veggies
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- March 13, 2008
Specialty growers are likely to get more goodies from the farm bill.
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Latest Victim of Food Inflation: Chicken Producers
By Katy Marquardt -
Money Matters
- March 13, 2008
Pilgrim's Pride will close nearly half of its U.S. distribution centers.
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The Growing Food Cost Crisis
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- March 7, 2008
Sharp price hikes are hurting the poor and sparking violence
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Cramer Weighs In (Again) on the Ag Boom
By Katy Marquardt -
Money Matters
- March 4, 2008
Jim Cramer lays out the case for investing in agriculture.
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Just How Safe Is Our Meat?
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- February 22, 2008
The picture is mixed, but calls for better inspection grow louder.
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Top Six Meat Recalls in U.S. History
Nation & World
- February 20, 2008
Compiled by the US News library staff.
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Beef Recall Latest in a Bad Year
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- February 20, 2008
The U.S. has just ended what may be the worst year ever for beef safety.
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The Dangers From Rising Food Prices
By Kevin Whitelaw -
Nation & World
- February 8, 2008
Costlier commodities could trigger unrest in poor countries and may curtail food aid to refugees.
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How the Potato Can Relieve World Hunger
By Alex Kingsbury -
Nation & World
- February 7, 2008
The U.N. promotes the root vegetable to feed the hungry and spur economic growth.
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Agriculture as Economic Stimulus
By Kent Garber -
Nation & World
- January 25, 2008
As a new agriculture secretary is confirmed, questions remain about farming subsidies.
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Subsidies and High Crop Prices
By Matthew Bandyk -
Money & Business
- January 24, 2008
Not everyone is a fan of the commodity boom. Some blame federal policy for higher feed and food bills.
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Growth Areas: Seeds and Fertilizer
By Kirk Shinkle -
Money & Business
- January 24, 2008
These companies profit from the commodities run-up indirectly but handsomely.
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Investing in Commodities Funds
By Kirk Shinkle and Katy Marquardt -
Money & Business
- January 24, 2008
Just a few exchange-traded funds and notes provide access to this tricky market.
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A Long-Term Bull on Agriculture
By Liz Wolgemuth -
Money & Business
- January 24, 2008
But fund manager Jeff Auxier warns that some commodity-related stocks are too hot to handle now.
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