U.S. Responds Quickly to Japan's Reinstated Ban on U.S. Beef
(Jan 27, 2006)
The U.S. is responding quickly to Japan's reinstated ban on American beef following the discovery of spinal cord in a shipment of U.S. beef last week.
World Trade Reps Still Stuck on Issues
(Jan 27, 2006)
The main sticking point for negotiators is farm trade. Developing nations in the WTO -- and there are a lot of them -- want farm subsidies eliminated in wealthy nations like the United States. They claim the subsidies are trade-distorting...
Market Analysis: Jan 27, 2006
(Jan 27, 2006)
Fund buying and weather concerns pushed wheat prices higher this week, but a Friday forecast calling for rain dampened the rally.
Small Town Fights Meth Epidemic
(May 5, 2006)
Realizing that children often are meth's forgotten victims, Ottumwa, Iowa leaders formed the Southeast Iowa Task Force for Drug Exposed Children. Task Force members include a broad range of individuals representing the health, human services,...