Expanding Organic Industry
(Sep 27, 2002)
Today, nearly every food category has an organic version, from produce to meats, even candy. And organic goods are no longer produced and marketed by just small farmers or niche processors. General Mills, Gerber, and Kellogg's have either created...
ConAgra Sells Meat Division, USDA Tightens E. coli Net
(Sep 27, 2002)
In what appears to be a departure from the popular vertical integration model of the 90s, ConAgra Foods is selling 54% of its meatpacking division.
Agriculture Takes Front Seat In S.D. Senate Race
(Sep 27, 2002)
Democratic senator Tim Johnson is facing Republican challenger Representative John Thune in the November election.
Harvest Pressure Keeps Markets Choppy
(Sep 27, 2002)
Harvest pressure kept grain and oilseed markets choppy this week despite strong export sales.
Market Analysis: Sep 27, 2002
(Sep 27, 2002)
After a week of choppy trading, the price of the Chicago December wheat contract closed 2 and ¼ cents higher.
Market Plus: Sep 27, 2002
(Sep 27, 2002)
Glad that you've joined us and Virgil Robinson, our analyst this week, Virg, good to have you with us. We talked a little bit about the bean market and people are kind of confused by it because there is not any carry in this soybean market, why...
