Do Chinas meat eaters explain food price rise?
Washington, D.C. – Maybe the Chinese should eat rice instead of corn-fed beef and pork, Sen. Charles Grassley said. The Iowa Republican said Tuesday that if it’s right to blame rising food prices on the use of corn for ethanol, then it’s OK to also question the growth of meat consumption in China… Continued… Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Christian Science Monitor Food for America’s famished Americans are a generous sort but not as much in a weak economy with food prices climbing more than 5 percent a year. Donations to private food banks are off 9 by percent. A CNN poll finds nearly 1 in 3 people already cutting back on food. Hunger, once again, is rising in America. Some food banks… Continued… Paducah Sun Farmers anticipate news of farm bill: Congressman says reduction in crop subsidies on table With high market prices for crops like corn and soybeans, McCracken County farmer Mike Boatwright doesn’t have any immediate concerns about crop subsidies in the farm bill Congress is debati
