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Financial Feud: Buy organics vs. Be frugal
Jun 27, 2013
What do you think of organic groceries? Worth paying more for or a waste of money? Our experts offer advice to a listener from Atlanta, Georgia. See what they say and tell us whose side you're on.
Financial Feud: Grocery Cost vs. Quality
Jun 25, 2013
Do you think quality groceries are worth the extra cost or a waste of money? A listener named Maura has been debating the issue with her husband. See what our experts say and weigh in.
Sandy's damage extends south, to Haiti
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Jeff Horwich
Nov 6, 2012
Before Sandy hit New York, New Jersey, and the United States, it made its way through the Caribbean. Haiti received some of the worst damage -- More than 10,000 Haitian houses were destroyed.
Rising milk prices affect foods from pizza to nachos
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Eve Troeh
Oct 10, 2012
Many dairy farmers culled their herds because of high feed prices caused by the drought, reducing the supply of milk. Price increases will flow through many food products beyond a carton of milk.
Drought severely diminished U.S. crop supply
Oct 10, 2012
After this summer's drought, nobody expected good news from this morning's USDA crop report.
U.S. drought could have global impact on food prices
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Jeff Horwich
Jul 20, 2012
As one of the world's biggest agricultural exporter, the drought in the U.S. could impact food prices worldwide. In recent years, high food prices have initiated destabilization of the Middle East as well as Haiti.
Stalking corn prices
Jul 12, 2012
Corn may play a bigger role in the economy than you think. And when prices rise, the effect is wide.
For public good, not for profit.
Wheat prices down 25% this year
Dec 9, 2011
Farmers are hurting as wheat prices drop, but it doesn't necessarily mean the price of bread and cereal for consumers will also fall.
'Chicken feed' loses meaning
Nov 21, 2011
Tyson Foods profits took a dive due to higher grain costs.