posted on January 11, 2013 at 4:33 PM
U.S. farmers are projected to produce 10.78 billion bushels of corn in 2012. While nearly 13 percent lower than last year, it would still be recorded as the 8th largest corn harvest in U.S. history.
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posted on January 11, 2013 at 4:06 PM
Late last week, the Food and Drug Administration proposed two new food safety rules it hopes will help prevent foodborne illness. The proposed rules implement the landmark Food Safety Modernization Act or FSMA signed into law two years ago by...
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posted on January 11, 2013 at 3:05 PM
Two members of Illinois’ Congressional delegation returned to the “Land of Lincoln” this week hoping to improve navigation on the drought-stricken Mississippi River.
Senator Dick Durbin and Congressman Bill Enyart met with officials from...
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posted on January 4, 2013 at 7:33 PM
Drought conditions could close shipping on the Mississippi River as early as the first next week in January.
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posted on January 4, 2013 at 7:22 PM
Full Program: Wall Street begins 2013 with a rally after lawmakers reach a deal averting the fiscal cliff. The USDA celebrates its sesquicentennial as "The People's Department." Market analysis with Alan Brugler.
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posted on January 4, 2013 at 6:13 PM
Market Analyst Alan Brugler discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson.
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posted on January 4, 2013 at 6:12 PM
Analyst Alan Brugler discusses the markets with host Mike Pearson.
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posted on January 3, 2013 at 12:00 AM
One year into the Civil War, additional Union troops were rushed to Washington D.C. to protect the nation's capitol from rapidly advancing Confederate forces.
With his back against the wall, President Abraham Lincoln struggled to unite a...
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posted on December 28, 2012 at 7:33 PM
Full Program: Low water levels threaten barge traffic on the Mississippi River. From Washington to the Heartland, 2012 will be remembered as much for what didn't happen as for what did. We’ll reflect on 2012 and examine its impact on the markets with Sue Martin.
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posted on December 28, 2012 at 6:31 PM
Market Analyst Sue Martin discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson.
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posted on December 28, 2012 at 6:06 PM
2012 began in much the same fashion as the previous year, and the one preceding it: as the U.S. economy struggled to recover from the worst downturn since the Great Depression. But in rural America, the stage was set for some commodities to...
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posted on December 28, 2012 at 5:06 PM
Drought conditions could close shipping on the Mississippi River as early as the first next week in January.
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posted on December 28, 2012 at 5:02 PM
Analyst Sue Martin discusses the markets with host Mike Pearson.
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posted on December 21, 2012 at 7:14 PM
Full Program: A major blizzard blows across the nation. Experts say Washington’s failure to enact a Farm Bill could push milk prices above $6 per gallon. Like other farmers and ranchers, Christmas tree growers feel the monetary impact of drought. Market...
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posted on December 21, 2012 at 6:01 PM
Analyst Sue Martin discusses the markets with host Mike Pearson.
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