Global Carbon Emission Growth Down in 2008, Recession The Cause
A study by Dutch analysts found that the growth of global carbon dioxide emissions halved in 2008. So what's the bad news?
View ArticleFlorida Freezes Hamper Tomato Production
Unusually cold temperatures in Florida this winter have lead to a 30% decrease of tomato production, leaving farmers and consumers at a loss.
View ArticleWorld Food Prices Soar To 20-Year High
Poor countries are more affected by fluctuating commodity prices than rich countries because they tend to depend more heavily on food coming in from other places. During the expensive times of 2008,...
View ArticleCocoa Bean Prices Increase As Political Unrest Grows
"The whole industry is facing some pretty severe cost pressure this year," said Barry Parkin, vice president for chocolate at Mars, Inc. "If prices stay at this level, then you should expect that it...
View ArticleBats Are Dying, Farmers Should Be Concerned
The U.S. food supply has a new enemy and in record numbers, it's killing off an agricultural superhero: bats.
View ArticleFair Trade Coffee Becomes Even Fairer
Fairtrade International has enacted new standards to make sure everyone who helps get your morning latte to you is getting fairly compensated along the way.
View ArticleWeather Woes For Nation’s Farmers
Flooding, drought and extreme weather have taken their toll on the nation's crops, but the damage may not be as bad as we think.
View ArticleWeather Woes Make Peanut Prices Jump
The price of your PB&J is about to rise as drought and too few peanuts have impacted the cost of peanut butter.
View ArticleWorld Food Prices Fall For Fifth Month
The U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization looked at 55 food groups to determine the prices for the month of November.
View ArticlePackaged Food Companies Feel Penny Pinch
Food costs more than it did this time last year, and the effects are hitting the consumer.
View ArticleHigh Prices Boost Farmers’ Bottom Lines
Thanks to high commodity prices and surging productivity, U.S. farmers earned a record net income of nearly $98 billion last year.
View ArticleGovernment Buys Meat From Drought-Stricken Farmers
The buy-out will help struggling livestock farmers to thin their herds, lowering feed costs and curbing the chances of a spike in meat prices for consumers.
View ArticleAwaiting The Grade On New School Lunches
The new school year brings with it new standards for school lunches. School food preparers and students are adjusting.
View ArticleIndiana Farmland Prices Soar Despite Drought
Farmland prices have risen between 14 percent and 18 percent this year.
View ArticleInvestors Angle For A Piece Of Precious Farmland
Farmland prices all over the Corn Belt have been sky-high lately, in part thanks to corn prices topping $8 a bushel.
View ArticleCommittee Leaders Agree To One-Year Farm Bill Extension
The Agriculture Committees of both chambers have agreed to a one-year farm bill extension, but House leadership is reluctant to bring it to floor.
View ArticleExpected Bumper Crop Has Price Of Corn Dropping
Corn farmers have been riding high prices for the last few years. But an expected bumper crop has prices falling this harvest season, and many economists expect the price of corn to drop to its lowest...
View ArticleFalling Corn Prices Impacting Farm Rent Agreements
The price of corn expected to free fall this year, which has many farmers considering the cost of renting and planting this season.
View ArticleWalmart Goes Organic: What Does It Mean For The Industry?
Walmart's announcement last week that it would sell organics at prices comparable to conventional foods has been met with skepticism.
View ArticleDrought Puts Pinch On Produce Prices
California is suffering under the worst drought in decades, but the pain is felt nationwide.
View Article
