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The case against corn ethanol
As more ethanol producers close, an economist asks if corn ethanol mandates make sense.
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Articles Tagged with ''agriculture''
Vilsack confirms furlough of meat inspectors
Automatic budget cuts made the move unavoidable.
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Foster Farms receives American Humane Association certification
American Humane Association offers an independent, third-party certification.
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UN Food and Agriculture Organization predict second largest wheat crop ever in 2013
FAO predicts a 4.3 percent uptick over 2012's production.
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Advocacy group calls on Coca-Cola and Pepsi to label genetically modified ingredients
The group wants labeling or removal altogether of GMOs.
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AMI supports bill to rescind E15 Waivers
The resolution would limit EPA to waivers for no more than 10 percent ethanol fuel.
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Global genetically modified plantings increase 100-fold since 1996
Biotech crops have helped alleviate poverty and food insecurity in the developing world.
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General Mills, Kelloggs weather high agricultural costs
Growth is expected despite high agricultural and dairy input costs.
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High feed prices here to stay
One economist warns that corn will remain over $5 and soymeal over $300.
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