Tag: agriculture
How to Profit From Soaring Food Demand
by Charles Wallace on Jan.07, 2011, under Towing
If you’ve been to a supermarket lately, you’ve probably noticed that food prices are soaring. And that spells an opportunity for investors. Asset-management expert John Stephenson offers tips for small investors aiming to tap into the agricultural market.
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How to Profit From Soaring Food Demand originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:00:00.
Filed Under: Investing, Nestle, Deere & Co
Food Prices Jumped to Record High in December
by Hugh Collins on Jan.05, 2011, under Towing
Global food prices rose to a record high last month, overtaking even the levels seen during the 2007-2008 food crisis.
The UN Food and Agricultural Organization said its food price index rose to 214.7 points last month, an increase of almost 4.2% from November, according to The Financial Times. The index tracks the wholesale cost of commodities including wheat, corn and meats.
In 2007 and 2008,…
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Food Prices Jumped to Record High in December originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 07:34:00.
Filed Under: Health Care, Kraft Foods, McDonald’s, Green, Retail
Florida Declares Emergency as Cold Weather Threatens Crops
by Hugh Collins on Dec.13, 2010, under Towing
Florida declared a state of emergency because of the threat of damage to crops from cold weather.
Temperatures in central and northern Florida could fall as low as 26 degrees Fahrenheit tonight, Bloomberg News reported.
“The coldest night is actually tonight,” said Jason Nicholls, a senior meteorologist at AccuWeather. “There could be light damage” to oranges, he said. “The bigger problem will be…
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Florida Declares Emergency as Cold Weather Threatens Crops originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:06:00.
Filed Under: Economy
U.S.-South Korea Trade Pact Could Beef Up American Meat Exports
by Bruce Kennedy on Dec.07, 2010, under Towing
Since the mad cow scare of 2003, South Korea has been a tough market for U.S. beef: The country first banned it, then severely limited imports. But a pending new trade agreement could mark the resumption of normal trade and the start of a more prosperous era for American beef exports.
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U.S.-South Korea Trade Pact Could Beef Up American Meat Exports originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 07 Dec 2010 09:50:00.
Filed Under: Economy
Medusahead: An Inedible Grass Threatens Western Rangeland
by Bruce Kennedy on Nov.26, 2010, under Towing
Spreading at 12% a year across 17 Western state, this invasive species — with its high silica content and spiky heads and seeds that cut animals’ mouths — forces livestock to go elsewhere to feed. That can raise costs for ranchers and result in skinnier cattle.
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Medusahead: An Inedible Grass Threatens Western Rangeland originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 06:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy
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