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Japan Urges Washington To Endorse Pacific Trade Pact

posted on March 28, 2013 at 1:52 PM

U.S. automakers however are worried about access to Japan's market. Full Story

Market to Market (February 1, 2013)

posted on February 1, 2013 at 7:20 PM

Market to Market (February 1, 2013)
Full Program: The focus in Washington shifts from fiscal issues and gun control to immigration reform. Renewable fuels advocates prepare to use a few assault weapons of their own on Big Oil. Livestock markets rally on dwindling cattle supplies and friendly... Full Story

Japan Relaxes US Beef Import Limits

posted on February 1, 2013 at 1:07 PM

Japan and the United States have agreed that imports of beef from cows up to 30 months old will be allowed. Full Story

Japan Farmers Plant, Pray For Radiation-Free Rice

posted on June 1, 2012 at 10:45 AM

FUKUSHIMA, Japan (AP) — Last year's crop sits in storage, deemed unsafe to eat, but Toraaki Ogata is back at his rice paddies, driving his tractor trailing neat rows of seedlings. He's living up to his family's proud, six-generation history... Full Story

Mad Cow Discovered In California

posted on April 27, 2012 at 7:19 PM

Mad Cow Discovered In California
Mad Cow disease discovered in a single dairy cow in Central California Full Story

Pork Exports Rocket Up, Look Promising in 2012

posted on March 9, 2012 at 5:15 PM

Pork Exports Rocket Up, Look Promising in 2012
U.S. pork producers had a banner year in 2011 and could be headed down that same path again in 2012, according to recent USDA data. Full Story

Stocks-To-Use For Corn and Soybeans Remain Historically Tight

posted on March 9, 2012 at 1:11 PM

Stocks-To-Use For Corn and Soybeans Remain Historically Tight
The Department of Agriculture kept domestic corn and soybean ending stock numbers steady while cutting wheat carryout modestly in the March WASDE report. Full Story

Bernanke Acknowledges Economic Recovery Going Slowly

posted on June 23, 2011 at 6:06 PM

Bernanke Acknowledges Economic Recovery Going Slowly
Though high gasoline prices and the disaster in Japan appeared to be major roadblocks to a stronger economic recovery, the Federal Reserve Board listed these as temporary barriers. Full Story

Market to Market (March 25, 2011)

posted on March 25, 2011 at 7:03 PM

Market to Market (March 25, 2011)
Full Program: U.S. commodities flow into Japan, despite the impact of a catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. Government meteorologists call for increased chances of major flooding in Midwestern watersheds. And speculators deploy new technologies hoping to... Full Story

World Assesses Mother Nature's Impact on Japan

posted on March 25, 2011 at 12:03 PM

World Assesses Mother Nature's Impact on Japan
Two weeks after the devastating 9.0 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear energy disaster struck Japan, the countries of the world continue to assess the impact. Full Story

Japanese Grain Imports Hit All-Time High Despite Earthquake Damage

posted on March 24, 2011 at 6:03 PM

Government reports this week revealed the U.S economy expanded a bit faster at the end of last year than analysts originally estimated. Full Story

Market to Market (March 18, 2011)

posted on March 18, 2011 at 7:03 PM

Market to Market (March 18, 2011)
Full Program: Shockwaves from Japan's catastrophic earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis ripple through the global economy. House lawmakers ponder the impact of environmental regulations on American agriculture.Those stories and market analysis with Sue Martin. Full Story

Japanese Earthquake Hits U.S. Commoditiy Markets

posted on March 16, 2011 at 10:03 PM

Japanese Earthquake Hits U.S. Commoditiy Markets
Time for March Madness... Full Story

Devastating Tsunami Slams Japan

posted on March 11, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Market uncertainty due to social upheaval in parts of northern Africa and the Middle East was exacerbated Friday after a massive earthquake and tsunami rocked Japan. Full Story

Japan Is Test Case for Pacific Rim Free Trade Zone

posted on November 19, 2010 at 5:11 PM

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) -- Although Asia-Pacific leaders have committed themselves to achieving a Pacific-wide free trade zone following an annual summit, host Japan may prove a key test case for how realistic that vision is. Full Story
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