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Historic Texas drought has led to a record $5.2 billion in agricultural losses

The historic Texas drought has led to a record $5.2 billion in agricultural losses, making it the most costly drought on record, according to Texas...
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Capitalism's speculators driving food and energy out of reach for many

Many of us were taught growing up that American democracy was the best form of government and that American capitalism was the mechanism that...
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Agricultural commodities are the weakest link in stemming US inflation

History has proven many times that when a zero percent monetary policy is being implemented to fight deflation and when such intervention lasts for...
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Food prices drive US and global inflation in tandem with energy

January 2011 saw the largest jump in core US inflation of 0.2% and the indicator excludes volatile components such as food and energy but if one...
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US consumer at risk due to hyperinflation in food and energy

The latest release of the producer price index is a sign that food and energy prices are rising steadily and are an early indication of what...
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Food prices in the US expected to rise in 2011

As commodity prices continue to rise to new highs and US food producers see their profit margins shrink to new lows, food prices in the US are...
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