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Italy's other crisis: White truffle shortage
Adriene Hill Nov 10, 2011
A dry summer has hurt the white truffle harvest in Italy, leaving an impact on the usually lucrative market.
The great pumpkin shortage!
Sarah Gardner Sep 22, 2011
Growers say Hurricane Irene's final trick on the Northeast is a devastated autumn pumpkin harvest.
Hold that PB&J -- peanut prices are going up
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2011
This final note today, courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture -- and, incidentally, bad news for the children of the Ryssdal household.
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The end of phosphorus
Jeff Horwich Sep 22, 2011
A key ingredient in fertilizer, phosphorus is becoming more rare, more expensive -- which is stimulating some innovative ways to find more.
Security costs skyrocketed in private sector after 9/11
Jeff Horwich Sep 22, 2011
It's estimated that U.S. private businesses have spent at least an extra $10 billion a year on security since 9/11, for even the least expected sort of threats.
Texas drought means higher beef prices
Adriene Hill Sep 22, 2011
Prices will rise for ground beef first, then steaks, as ranchers begin culling their herds due to extreme drought.
Hot temps melt away Texas' agriculture business
Erika Aguilar Sep 22, 2011
Record heat has Texas farmers and ranchers scrambling to stay in business.
Mixed outlook for nation's farmers
Adriene Hill Sep 22, 2011
As extreme weather drives up commodities prices, it's translating into higher prices for consumers and more profits for unaffected farmers.
Oklahoma drought brings record number of cattle to auction
Michael Cross Sep 22, 2011
But southeastern farmers -- who just got out of a drought themselves -- are now looking to replenish their herds
Fishermen become farmers at 'Cod Academy'
Tom Porter Sep 22, 2011
Aquaculture is gaining popularity. Now there's a program in Maine to teach old fishermen a new trick: fish farming.
