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Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on the worst drought in decades
Jeremy Hobson Jul 19, 2012
Soybean prices have reached a record high, and corn prices are near records in the midst of a rough drought across the Midwest. It could impact all of us soon in the form of higher prices for everything from cereal to chicken.
Farmers' trust in futures industry wanes
Jeremy Bernfeld Jul 13, 2012
In the wake of Peregine Financial and MF Global scandals, many farmers are losing faith in commodities brokerages they used to rely on. Regulators and futures industry leaders are hoping to restore confidence with increased oversight and account insurance.
U.S. supply of sour cherries nearly wiped out this season
Kai Ryssdal Jul 13, 2012
Freak weather in Michigan has annihilated orchards of sour cherries, meaning you should expect to see cranberries replacing them in your trail mix soon.
Stalking corn prices
Sally Herships Jul 12, 2012
Corn may play a bigger role in the economy than you think. And when prices rise, the effect is wide.
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.
FDA approves at-home HIV test
Adriene Hill Jul 5, 2012
But some worry the cost could scare away people most at risk of infection.
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.
'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.
'Corn sugar' loses to 'high fructose corn syrup'
Amy Scott May 31, 2012
The FDA has rejected a bid to rename the controversial sweetener known as high fructose corn syrup “corn sugar” on nutrition labels.
