USDA has developed a new approach for estimating cotton consumption in China based on textile import and export data, supplementing the traditional methodology that uses yarn production data from China s National Bureau of Statistics. Uncertainties regarding the level of production and consumption of cotton in China mean that the potential remains for unexpected changes in China s cotton import demand that could destabilize world commodity markets despite increased global communication....

USDA undertakes several specific activities to protect American agricultural health from avian influenza and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), commonly referred to as "mad cow disease. These determinations are necessary measures for FSIS and American consumers to develop and maintain trust in imported meat, poultry, and egg products. What is the future for renewable fuels? How fast will these efforts diminish our need for foreign oil?The United States has tripled ethanol production...

We are highlighting 20 stocks that (a) we expect to be beneficiaries of the forecast rise in agricultural prices, (b) screen well on Credit Suisse HOLT and our composite valuation screen and/or (c) are Outperform or Neutral rated by Credit Suisse/Credit Suisse Standard Securities analysts. It is not only a good proxy to rising palm oil prices (72% of its profits are expected to be derived from plantations), it will also be a restructuring play. Malaysian and Indonesian palm oil companies...

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In Spring 2006, the East Bay Wetland and Water Quality Protection project partners placed 17,000 feet of erosion control structures to protect and restore 7984 acres of diverse coastal habitats along the East Bay shoreline at Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), one of the most pristine areas in the Galveston Bay system, from several erosion and saltwater intrusion. In Spring 2006, the East Bay Wetland and Water Quality Protection project partners placed 17,000 feet of erosion control...

By Kim Burgess Published: Sunday, November 11, 2007 2:22 AM CST Issue over subsidy bill heads to Senate with one question: Who really benefits? Do farm subsidies allow the rich to get richer while cutting out the small-scale producer? Debate is intense as the issue hits the Senate this week. By Kim Burgess Published: Sunday, November 11, 2007 2:22 AM CST Issue over subsidy bill heads to Senate with one question: Who really benefits? Do farm subsidies allow the rich to get richer while...