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Corn surplus may affect food prices
October 12, 2011 9:22 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Food prices could rise more slowly next year because farmers have a bigger surplus of corn on hand than previously thought. The Department of Agriculture estimates farmers have 206 million more bushels of surplus corn on hand at the start of this year's harvest. That means... more » -
Food prices up
August 17, 2011 8:47 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - Companies paid more in July for raw materials and wholesale goods. Food, tobacco and pickup truck costs drove the increase. The Labor Department says the Producer Price Index, which measures price changes before they reach the consumer, rose 0.2 percent last month. That follows a 0.4... more » -
Tight budgets creating a lot of stress for local families
April 18, 2011 8:15 PM
With prices rising on basic necessities -- like fuel, food, and clothing -- budgets are getting tight for families across the country. $100 dollars doesn't take Jan Piane as far as it did a year ago at the grocery store. "I definitely see that I'm bringing home less... more » -
World Bank: Food prices at "dangerous levels"
February 15, 2011 11:05 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) World Bank President Robert Zoellick says global food prices have hit "dangerous levels" that could contribute to political instability, push millions of people into poverty and raise the cost of groceries. The bank says in a new report that global food prices have jumped 29 percent in... more »
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