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How the heat wave could impact the U.S. economy
Jeremy Hobson Jul 9, 2012
Temperatures may finally be cooling off, but hot temperatures and corresponding droughts are hurting farmers -- and that could trickle down to your own wallet soon.
As temperatures fall, farmers still worried about crops
David Gura Jul 9, 2012
The heat wave is cooling off. But in parts of the Midwest, that is little consolation to farmers whose crops have been badly damaged by the heat, as well as a drought that's being called the worst in decades.
Large farms may have to pay more to insure crops
Clay Masters Jul 5, 2012
The Senate's version of the Farm Bill eliminates some key funding for farmers, especially those who make more than $750,000 a year.
So you want to be a farmer...
Tess Vigeland Jul 3, 2012
Thanks to a commodity boom and advanced computer technology, farming is a pretty big business these days -- for some.
Farming in the hottest city in the country
Tess Vigeland Jul 2, 2012
Hill City, Kansas, has been seeing temperatures reach as high as 115 degrees for several days. Ace Billups, a farmer there, talks about the heat's impact on his business.
Dry weather in U.S. causing fires, hurting farms
John Dimsdale Jun 28, 2012
Tens of thousands of people have evacuated from the Colorado Springs area because of a raging wildfire that's threatening homes. Those fires make for some dramatic images, but the real drama for many of us will come from the effect dry weather is having on farms.
Dismal forecast: The weather as an economic indicator
Juli Niemann Jun 26, 2012
Farmers are suffering from unseasonably warm and dry weather this season, contributing to higher grain prices for farmers and soon higher food prices for consumers
'Big Sunscreen' wins delay in new FDA rules
John Dimsdale Jun 18, 2012
Stricter regulations on what sunscreen packaging can say were supposed to go into effect today, just in time for summer. But a delay sought by the industry means they won't happen until the winter.
What does the middle class look like?
Jolie Myers Jun 11, 2012
As part of our ongoing middle class photo project, we followed up with a listener who told us being middle class means setting a goal and getting there. Tell us what you think it means to be middle class.
Lobbyists take talking points mobile
David Gura Jun 11, 2012
New smartphone apps put special interest groups and their members on the same page when it comes to following the message.
