UN: Biotech Crops Could Alleviate Hunger
(Aug 20, 2004)
During the 1960s and 70s, the so-called Green Revolution stemmed the hunger tide in many developing nations once considered lost causes in the battle against hunger. Today, scientists and policy-makers are calling for a Gene Revolution --...
Florida Crop Damage From Hurricane Charley
(Aug 20, 2004)
Seven Florida counties struck by hurricane Charley's 145 mile an hour winds contain 280,000 acres of citrus groves -- or about 35% of the state's total.
Pork Industry Denied Countervailing Duties
(Aug 20, 2004)
Earlier this week, the U.S Commerce Department issued a preliminary ruling that Canadian hogs were not receiving subsidies large enough to justify imposing countervailing duties.
Placements, Marketings Fall in Latest Report
(Aug 20, 2004)
The U.S Department of Agriculture on Friday released its monthly cattle on feed report, which showed that feedlots marketed a record low number of cattle during July and provided a clear indication of the effects of the feedlot inactivity.
Market Analysis: Aug 20, 2004
(Aug 20, 2004)
The grain markets actually pondered some sell signals this week despite the continued prospect of a record harvest.
Market Plus: Aug 20, 2004
(Aug 20, 2004)
Tonight Virgil Robinson with us. Virgil, I'm not a fear monger but when I see them put 23 degrees at Minnesota on the 20th of August for an overnight low I get a little spooked about the concept of an early frost.
