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Food Prices Impact Organics
Suddenly plain ole fruits and veggies look appealing with food prices higher. Julie’s note: All American-produced fruits and veggies are good whether organic or conventional. But in the midst of high food prices, it’s not surprising that consumers would re-evaluate their organic... Read more...
Published 9 hours ago

“Two Americas’ Deal With High Prices
By Lynne Finnerty, American Farm Bureau Federation Whether you followed the first half of the presidential nomination contest or not, you probably couldnt help hearing former Democratic candidate John Edwards talk about there being two Americas. One America is struggling to get by, he said, while... Read more...
Published 1 day ago

AG Economist: Look to Long-term Sustainability to Solve Food Crisis
When it comes to a food crisis, history has taught the world a thing or two. One is what we don’t learn tends to repeat. And this current lesson might be the most challenging one we’ve ever faced, says an Ohio State University agricultural economist. Luther Tweeten, professor emeritus... Read more...
Published 4 days ago

Fuel Prices Are at Record Highs, So Why Are Ethanol Producers Struggling?
Politicians blame speculators, and speculators blame the Federal Reserve. Free-traders blame countries with agricultural subsidies, and countries with agricultural subsidies blame free-traders. And everyone blames the ethanol industry. But judging by recent financial results, the big villains in... Read more...
Published 5 days ago

Hearings on Fuel Subsidies: Is There an Impact on Food Supply and Prices?
Congress could eliminate the three-legged stool built to support ethanol production " the blenders’ credit, the import tariff and the renewable fuels standard " and there would be little impact on the price of grain corn or slowdown in ethanol production as long as record-high oil prices... Read more...
Published 5 days ago

Corn Country Senators Defend Ethanol
Senators Tim Johnson (D-SD) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) on Wednesday stepped up their recent defense of the embattled ethanol industry by urging EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson not to roll back the Renewable Fuel Standard, part of last year’s energy bill. In their letter to EPA... Read more...
Published 5 days ago

Energy Development and Diversity is a National Security Issue!
Robert McFarlane’s column in today’s Wall Street Journal, “Don’t Give Up on Energy Independence,” hits all the high points and even provides “four policy measures” to alleviate our vulnerability and dependence on foreign oil. Read more...
Published 6 days ago

Ancient Grains Getting More Use and Attention
The number of new food products featuring ancient grains has doubled since 2004, per the Datamonitor Productscan Online database. Datamonitor found that approximately 515 new products were introduced in 2007 worldwide, nearly doubling the 257 products released in 2005. In 2004, the company said... Read more...
Published 6 days ago

Cutting Ethanol Production Would Increase Gasoline Prices from $3.65 to $4.79 per Gallon
By Matt Hartwig, Renewable Fuels Association Blending More Ethanol Keeps Gas Prices Down, According to Experts. In testimony before Congress, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) today identified the growth of ethanol production as a major factor in keeping gasoline prices lower than they... Read more...
Published 6 days ago

Global Ag Supply and Demand: Factors Contributing to the Recent Increase in Food Commodity Prices
A new report highlights contributing factors to the incrase in food commodity prices. Read more...
Published 1 week ago