Critics Call for Changes to U.S. Food Aid Policy
(Jul 8, 2005)
In a fundamental policy shift, the Bush administration is proposing changes to America's primary food aid program, "Food for Peace." Rather than relying on U.S. farmers to supply all of the food, the President wants to purchase a portion of...
U.S. Resists G8 Pressure on Global Warming
(Jul 8, 2005)
The Kyoto Protocol took effect in February and gives its participants seven years to reduce their combined greenhouse gas emissions by 5.2 percent over 1990 levels.
Bush Calls for Elimination of Agricultural Subsidies
(Jul 8, 2005)
The president's call for the end of farm subsidies raised eyebrows on both sides of "the pond." European Union officials questioned the sincerity of the announcement, stressing that the reforms would have to be "genuine and far-reaching." The E.U...
Markets Mull Impact of Dry Weather
(Jul 8, 2005)
Weather has become the main topic of concern this week on both the trading floor and in farm country.
Market Analysis: Jul 08, 2005
(Jul 8, 2005)
You know things are dry when farmers in Illinois are hoping for rain from Hurricane Dennis, currently spinning through the Caribbean.
Market Plus: Jul 08, 2005
(Jul 8, 2005)
I'm glad you've joined us because there is so much going on in these commodity markets, as we said on the show a real roller coaster. Soybean market, corn market in particular been moving all over the place.
