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Corn prices plummet, will the price of Cheerios?
Apr 4, 2013
Corn prices are tanking amid stuffed silos and plans for the country’s biggest planting in decades.
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What's at stake for farmers in immigration debate
Feb 7, 2013
As President Obama meets with Congress today to discuss immigration policy, the U.S. agriculture industry looks on with hopes for reform.
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The robot in the garden -- coming soon
Dec 4, 2012
Nurseries spend a lot of effort moving potted plants and trees from one place to another. Robots may replace low-paying, seasonal, grueling work.
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The science (and business) of sowing seeds
Sep 17, 2012
Author Janisse Ray talks about her new book "The Seed Underground," which explores why many farmers today aren't using the seeds their grandfathers used.
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Missouri cattle rancher still hopes for rain
Aug 10, 2012
Cattle rancher Ken Lenox says farmers in Missouri are struggling with the Midwest drought. Some have resorted to tapping wells they haven't used in decades to provide water for their herds.
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U.S. ag secretary on the drought's effect on food prices
Aug 9, 2012
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses what the drought will mean for farmers and food prices, and the administration's plans to try and help.
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How the drought has been affecting you
Jul 31, 2012
Our listeners weigh in on how the devastating drought in the Midwest has changed the way they do business.
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Outside of drought areas, farmers predict strong year
Jul 24, 2012
Farmers who've escaped the drought are pulling in high prices for their crops.
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Missouri cattle farmer struggles through Midwest drought
Jul 19, 2012
Cattle ranchers in the Midwest face some tough decisions as their pastures bake with little to no rain.
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Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack on the worst drought in decades
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.
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