Strong demand pushes commodity prices and Midwestern farmland values to lofty heights. Change is in the wind for a leading energy producer which plans to greatly expand its renewable portfolio. And, a snack food company uses an innovative campaign to put a face on the American farmer. Those stories and market analysis with Sue Martin. (27:45)
In the News
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US Bison Ranchers Struggle to Meet Consumer Demand
(Dec 30, 2010) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- The deep snow blanketing the Midwest prairie didn't bother the bison on Ed Eichten's ranch one bit.
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More Farmers Markets Expand to Year-Round
(Dec 30, 2010) PLYMOUTH, Mass (AP) -- A steady stream of customers filled baskets and shopping bags with vegetables, cranberries, cheese, fresh-baked breads and pies while chatting with the dozen or so farmers selling goods in the visitor's center of a local...
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Unemployment Applications by State, at a Glance
(Dec 30, 2010) (AP) The number of people applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week, a sign that the job market is slowly improving.
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Companies Hope Sourcing Will Stem Illegal Honey
(Dec 30, 2010) FRESNO, Calif (AP) -- Honey companies and importers are launching a program in January to try to stop the flow of illegally sourced honey from coming into the country.
