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Orange crops squeezed by cold weather, incurable disease
Jaclyn Giovis Jan 19, 2011
Orange juice, an American breakfast table staple, may eventually become a rare treat if damaged crops continue to sour the citrus industry.
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The outlook on food prices
Adriene Hill Jan 14, 2011
Food prices are climbing higher and higher. Adriene Hill explains what's going on to Steve Chiotakis, and talks about who might be profiting from the price spike.
What's pushing food prices up?
Adriene Hill Jan 13, 2011
The cost of groceries continues to climb. Marketplace's Adriene Hill takes a look at the factors that are causing the increase.
MIDDAY UPDATE: Price spikes in agricultural commodities, Companies to watch in 2011
Katharine Crnko Jan 13, 2011
The price of agricultural commodities has spiked since last summer, according to a report from the U.S. Agriculture Department. Increasing demand...
Growing coffee in China's tea country
Rob Schmitz Sep 22, 2011
Tea has been an intrinsic part of Chinese culture for thousands of years, but with more urban Chinese demanding coffee, more tea farmers in China's tea-growing regions are also growing coffee.
The winners and losers in commodities
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2011
This final note today, a word on commodities as we leave 2010 in the rear view mirror....
Is farmland the next real estate bubble?
Dec 16, 2010
The value of farmland is at an all-time high -- and it's still rising. Investors are snapping up agricultural land -- should they be concerned about another disastrous bubble burst?
Mayan farmers struggle to grow corn
Scott Tong Dec 9, 2010
Within a few decades, corn crops in Tabi, Mexico went from abundant to sparse. Indigenous farmers there feel real change in the climate and want governments to help them cope.
$40 billion can't buy BHP Billiton potash
Stephen Beard Dec 14, 2010
Canada's Potash Corporation accounts for 30 percent of the world's potash supply, and BHP Billiton wants in on the fertilizer's market. Stephen Beard has more.
Is rain a good investment?
Sep 22, 2011
There are a lot of investment options out there -- but have you ever considered weather? The Chicago Mercantile Exchange has, and starting today, you can invest in rain futures. But are you any better at predicting weather than your weatherman?
