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Market Plus: Sue Martin

posted on May 17, 2013 at 5:23 PM

Market Analyst Sue Martin discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson. Full Story

Farm Bill Marches Out of Committee

posted on May 17, 2013 at 5:22 PM

The Agricultural Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 is similar to legislation written last year that passed the Senate 327 days before this hearing, but later died without any House floor debate. Full Story

Market Plus: Virgil Robinson and Walter Hackney

posted on May 10, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Market Analysts Virgil Robinson and Walter Hackney discuss the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson. Full Story

Final Decision Elusive for Keystone XL Pipeline

posted on May 10, 2013 at 4:10 PM

The waiting game is far from dull where the Keystone XL pipeline is concerned. Though the door has closed on the public comment period in response to the U.S. State Department’s Environmental Impact Statement, another has opened. Full Story

Market Plus: Naomi Blohm

posted on May 3, 2013 at 5:28 PM

Market Analyst Naomi Blohm discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson. Full Story

May Snow Cools Corn Belt's Progress

posted on May 3, 2013 at 4:38 PM

This week started with some delayed warm and dry conditions. The weather pattern allowed for corn planting to finally occur. But growers are still well behind the average pace as only 5 percent of the corn crop was in the ground according to USDA’s... Full Story

Market Plus: Tomm Pfitzenmaier

posted on April 26, 2013 at 5:13 PM

Market Analyst Tomm Pfitzenmaier discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson. Full Story

U.S. Delegation Takes Trade Talk to China

posted on April 26, 2013 at 5:12 PM

While trade missions to foreign countries are normally a blip on the import-export scene, one group of governors and businesspeople embarked on a noteworthy six-day visit to China last week. The key difference with this trade summit, and most... Full Story

New Deadline Ordered For FDA Food Safety Reforms

posted on April 26, 2013 at 2:26 PM

Two nonprofits, the Center for Food Safety and Center for Environmental Health, alleged the agency failed to meet the deadlines and sued. Full Story

Inspectors Clean New Mexico Horse Slaughterhouse

posted on April 26, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Valley Meat Co. has become ground zero for an emotional, national debate over a return to domestic horse slaughter. Full Story

New Mexico Grapples With Tough Choices As Drought Persists

posted on April 26, 2013 at 2:20 PM

From the chile fields and pecan orchards of the Hatch and Mesilla valleys to Albuquerque, Santa Fe and beyond, New Mexicans are facing tough choices and dire consequences. Full Story

UN Official Hopeful About 2015 Climate Talks

posted on April 26, 2013 at 2:13 PM

Climate negotiations over the years have dogged by suspicion, with rich and poor nations accusing one another of failing to do enough to move the talks along. Full Story

Flooding Drowns Out Some Areas of Drought

posted on April 25, 2013 at 4:35 PM

“The rain on the plain was mainly a pain” for many in rural America this week. Several rivers escaped their banks in Illinois, Missouri and the Dakotas. High water in Spring Bay, Illinois near Peoria flooded homes and other low-lying areas.... Full Story

Activists Flood Keystone Pipeline Hearing

posted on April 19, 2013 at 5:35 PM

Emotions ran high, this week, in Grand Island, Nebraska where the U.S. State Department held its sole public hearing on the environmental review of the proposed Keystone XL pipeline. Full Story

Market Plus: Elaine Kub

posted on April 19, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Market Analyst Elaine Kub discusses the volatile commodity markets with host Mike Pearson. Full Story

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