Word: corns
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...there was an undercurrent of sadness. The people in Greenfield and other rural towns are on the edge of disaster. The prices of cattle, hogs, corn and soybeans--the bedrock of Iowa's agriculture--are at levels of the Great Depression. "There is no way right now that anyone can make money here in agriculture, no matter how you figure it," said farmer Joe Vandewater. He took note that the day before in the same room, Forbes had not mentioned price, cost or any firm plan for the future of agriculture. But there was the free barbecue--and the little...
...groundwater is a big deal. It's the source of drinking water for half the U.S. population. Nebraska floats on water, sitting atop a gigantic sponge of sand and gravel that contains several aquifers. Farmers can drill into the rich soil, erect a center-pivot sprinkler system and watch corn grow as high as an elephant...
...last effort before heading out to the mound, I asked Mr. Shucks, the corn ear with a baseball head, for advice. It was then I learned Mr. Shucks is a woman. I found this oddly exciting...
...independent review of the process it uses to approve new varieties of genetically engineered foods and that it will also set up regional research centers to evaluate the long-term effects of such foods. The Europeans have been steadfast in their opposition to genetically altered farm products such as corn and soybeans, prompting the U.S. to threaten stiff tariff retaliation...
...little plastic packets of soy sauce. They contain the sensory equivalent of diesel fuel. This "soy" sauce is an American aberration born during World War II food shortages. Naturally brewed soy sauce contains wheat, soybeans, water and salt and is fermented and aged like wine. If the label reads corn syrup and caramel color, it's not the real thing. BARBARA TROPP San Francisco...