This view is further supported by the anticipated union strike in Nigeria, general violence and exposure to militant oil strikes in that country (Chevron has pulled workers throughout the country due to the violence), disruptions in gasoline refineries and the general exposure to weather issues given the current low levels of gasoline supplies heading into the high demand summer driving season. This view is further supported by the anticipated union strike in Nigeria, general violence and...

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Polk adds that Americans are concentrating too much on cutting fat, or relying on fad diets that restrict carbohydrates, sugar, or some other nutrient. Respondents to the AICR survey were asked to estimate the standard servings defined by the USDA Food Guide Pyramid for eight different foods, including pasta, green salad, beans, and mashed potatoes. So even though calories from fat have decreased at nine calories per gram of fat versus only four for a gram of carbohydrate or protein,...

Keeping livestock secure from the purposeful spreading of devastating diseases, crop supports for vegetable farmers and permanent repeal of the inheritance tax were also on farmers' minds. There's a sense of complacency out there because we've been able to deal with the BSE ("mad cow" disease) without a shock to our market," King said. He said that the success of ethanol and biodiesel manufacturing depends on keeping the livestock industry healthy and nearby, since it provides a feed...

Under federal law, the FDA is responsible for the safety of food products including fruit, vegetables and seafood, in addition to products such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Despite official declarations their food products are safe, Chinese officials early last week shut down 180 factories for using industrial chemicals, illegal dyes and even formaldehyde in food products. In comparison with the FDA, most experts say the USDA - thanks to a combination of more inspectors and more...

The study, "Freshman Economics: Subsidy Reform Would Help More Farmers in Freshman Districts," shows that farmers in 36 out of 55 freshman congressional districts would receive more support from USDA by shifting "direct" payments to provide more funding for voluntary USDA conservation programs. The study, "Freshman Economics: Subsidy Reform Would Help More Farmers in Freshman Districts," shows that farmers in 36 out of 55 freshman congressional districts would receive more support from...