Tag: USDA
Record-High Turkey Prices Are Just the Beginning
by Bruce Watson on Nov.23, 2010, under Towing
Wholesale turkey prices are currently hovering around $1.09 per pound, the highest they’ve ever reached. Several factors are behind the record, but perhaps the biggest one comes from Washington, in the form of Federal Reserve monetary policy.
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Record-High Turkey Prices Are Just the Beginning originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 17:40:00.
The Growing Threat of Food Insecurity in America
by Bruce Watson on Nov.08, 2010, under Towing
The Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as “lack of access to enough food to fully meet basic needs at all times due to lack of financial resources.” Record food stamp enrollment over the last two years suggests that food insecurity has been getting worse.
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The Growing Threat of Food Insecurity in America originally appeared on DailyFinance on Mon, 08 Nov 2010 09:00:00.
Filed Under: Economy, People, Health Care
Spud Wars: Potato Farmers Prepare to Battle New USDA Guidelines
by Dawn Kawamoto on Nov.02, 2010, under Towing
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is considering new dietary guidelines for school lunches, and the ubiquitous potato may be on the chopping block. The potato industry, though, is getting ready to defend its reputation — and its bottom line.
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Spud Wars: Potato Farmers Prepare to Battle New USDA Guidelines originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:00:00.
Filed Under: Columns, Health Care
Shrinking Corn Crops, Rising Ethanol Production Make for Volatile Prices
by Bruce Kennedy on Oct.14, 2010, under Towing
Bad weather that is reducing crops yields, increasing global demand and a greater push for bio-fuels are all playing havoc with corn prices, which affect costs throughout the economy.
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Shrinking Corn Crops, Rising Ethanol Production Make for Volatile Prices originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 09:10:00.
Criminal Investigators And Former USDA Workers Take A Crack At Egg Recall
by Dawn Kawamoto on Sep.07, 2010, under Towing
The Food and Drug Administration and the Justice Department have joined an investigation into the massive egg recall. Meanwhile, former USDA egg graders say their complaints of unsanitary conditions, including towering piles of manure, were ignored.
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Criminal Investigators And Former USDA Workers Take A Crack At Egg Recall originally appeared on DailyFinance on Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:15:00.
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