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U.N. Says Biofuel Subsidies Raise Food Bill and Hunger

In a new report, the United Nations joined a number of environmental groups in calling for an end to — or at least an overhaul of — subsidies for biofuels.

Posted to nytimes.com (Weblog) by nytimes.com on 10-07-2008
The Food Chain: Russia’s Collective Farms: Hot Capitalist Property

As food prices soar, the improbable business of buying and reforming collective farms has attracted financiers.

Posted to partners.userland.com (Weblog) by partners.userland.com on 08-30-2008
The Food Chain: Russia’s Collective Farms: Hot Capitalist Property

As food prices soar, the improbable business of buying and reforming collective farms has attracted financiers.

Posted to nytimes.com (Weblog) by nytimes.com on 08-30-2008
As Food Prices Soar, Brazil and Argentina React in Opposite Ways

In Brazil, the government is encouraging farmers to produce more for export while prices are high. But Argentina is focused on encouraging farmers to sell more at home.

Posted to partners.userland.com (Weblog) by partners.userland.com on 08-27-2008
Square Feet | Ventures: Acres of Farmland and, Maybe, Profits

Farmland in general is considered an excellent diversifier: historically, the returns are negatively correlated with stocks but tend to track inflation.

Posted to nytimes.com (Weblog) by nytimes.com on 08-16-2008
Square Feet | Ventures: Acres of Farmland and, Maybe, Profits

Farmland in general is considered an excellent diversifier: historically, the returns are negatively correlated with stocks but tend to track inflation.

Posted to partners.userland.com (Weblog) by partners.userland.com on 08-16-2008
The Food Chain: As Price of Grain Rises, Catfish Farms Dry Up

Unable to cope with feed costs, southern catfish farmers are draining their ponds and wondering what comes next.

Posted to partners.userland.com (Weblog) by partners.userland.com on 07-18-2008
The Feed: The Man Who Dared to Question Ethanol

Has the push for ethanol led farmers to grow more corn and less of other food crops and how much has that influenced rising prices for commodities like wheat?

Posted to nytimes.com (Weblog) by nytimes.com on 07-12-2008
The Feed: The Man Who Dared to Question Ethanol

Has the push for ethanol led farmers to grow more corn and less of other food crops and how much has that influenced rising prices for commodities like wheat?

Posted to partners.userland.com (Weblog) by partners.userland.com on 07-12-2008
Weather Risks Cloud Promise of Biofuel

Recent storms and floods have highlighted the risks of an economy that has grown more dependent on corn for fuel.

Posted to nytimes.com (Weblog) by nytimes.com on 07-01-2008

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