Soggy conditions in the "Corn Belt" dampen crop ratings, but are friendly to commodity prices. A retired Army General deploys new tactics to create U.S. jobs and wean America from foreign oil. And a global leader in biotechnology announces an innovation simplifying spring planting is "in the bag." Those stories and market analysis with Jamey Kohake. (27:47)
In the News
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Border Violence Spills Onto Mexican Ranches, Farms
(Jul 9, 2010) LAREDO, Texas (AP) -- Mexican rancher Isidro Gutierrez watched with disgust as federal inspectors here chalked a long stripe on his steer's hindquarter.
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China Finds More Milk Tainted with Deadly Chemical
(Jul 9, 2010) KOBE, Japan (AP) -- Prized for its tender, marbled texture and succulent flavor, Kobe beef is a delicacy that can cost 19,000 yen ($200) for a slab of steak at some Japanese restaurants.
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Loss of Farms, Other Rural Lands Declines in Va.
(Jul 9, 2010) RICHMOND, Va (AP) -- The loss of farmland and other rural acres to development is declining in Virginia.
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New Mexico Pecan Crop Ranks First in Value
(Jul 9, 2010) LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) -- Georgia had the larger pecan crop in the U.S. last year, but New Mexico's pecans ranked first by value, the Department of Agriculture said.
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Kobe Beef Farmers Worry About Cow Illness Outbreak
(Jul 9, 2010) KOBE, Japan (AP) -- Prized for its tender, marbled texture and succulent flavor, Kobe beef is a delicacy that can cost 19,000 yen ($200) for a slab of steak at some Japanese restaurants.
