The number of mysterious neurological
illnesses among workers who processed pig brains at pork plants in Minnesota, Indiana and Nebraska has grown to 24, researchers say.
The Minnesota Corn Growers Association is touting a study conducted by Texas A&M's Agricultural and Food Policy Center that shows corn prices have had little to do with rising food costs.
For all the talk about the ruin to be caused by the gas tax increase in Minnesota, comparatively little is said in the state these days about the "ethanol tax," which has had a significant impact in the cost of operating a vehicle.
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Agriculture conglomerate Cargill said on
Monday that its third-quarter profit rose 86 percent to $1.03
billion on strong growth in its commodity sourcing and finance
business.
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If you've noticed the price of food going up, you may be interested in what the U.S. Agriculture Department reported today. The USDA said farmers plan to put more soybeans and wheat in the ground and ease up on corn. That could slow the rise in food prices.
Tainted produce, environmental concerns, and rising energy costs are helping feed a growing interest in local food and small farms. Midmorning speaks with two farmers who are trying to change the way we look at food and agriculture.
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