The rapid corn progress got traders thinking corn could still steal a few more acres from beans, prompting soybean futures to move higher for the week. Government regulators also said farm-raised fish fed the tainted feed were also safe to eat. Ag lawmakers say they're still going to work on House leadership to get more money guaranteed for writing the next farm bill. The ag panels can only tap those dollars for writing the farm bill if they find spending cuts elsewhere. Plus, USDA should...

But at the end of the street, semitrailers stir the dust near a concrete symbol of economic activity -- a 132-foot-tall silo that can hold a half-million bushels of corn. Here and across other Corn Belt states with struggling rural areas, rising corn production driven by demand and higher prices -- both due in large part to ramped-up ethanol production -- are doing more than feeding farmers' bank accounts. Much of that extra corn is feeding nearby ethanol plants, so more corn is staying...

Given both the positive and negative impact that agriculture has on the environment, it should not be surprising, indeed it is much to be lauded, that the federal Department of Agriculture plays an extensive role in conservation. But more clearly needs to be done as evidenced by the fact that for all the attention the fate of America's largest estuary has received it remains in a highly threatened state. Large amounts of nitro gen spark algae blooms which con sume oxygen, which create...

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The corn chips, a pre-appetizer treat that the MFF is known for, cost but 50 cents and came with three dipping relishes: sweet, mildly spicy and muy fuego. I'm just usually a creature of comfort, and my comfort zone rests in Italian bistros, steak houses and full-menu diners. The rich broth, a blend of corn, chiles and tomatoes, was mixed with cheddar cheese and topped with sour cream and scallions. Until last fall, my gastronomic trips south of the border could be counted on one hand....