Word: soybeanization
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...Gephardt intends to make that happen one race at a time, if that's what it takes. As miles of soybean and cornfields slid past his window last week, he pored over talking points, memorizing which candidates wanted him to stress corporate responsibility, which wanted him to hammer their opponents on Medicare. In spare moments he coached others by cell phone: "You need to tell what happened in the House-the drug companies wrote the bill, and they wouldn't even let us bring up our alternative. It's a total capitulation to special interests! Keep going...
Natural repellents (Bite Blocker and Green Ban) based on such plant extracts as soybean oil, citronella and eucalyptus, aren't as effective as DEET but might be enough for evenings on the porch. --By Sora Song
American farmers will harvest the benefits of China's membership. Beijing promised to limit agricultural subsidies and to cut tariffs from 21% to an average of 17%. American soybean growers expect some of the biggest payoffs. They now face tariffs that can reach to more than 50%, but after China's accession those barriers will fall to only...
...order to pay off this semester, Murray’s family has sold 40 acres of their soybean farm. Worse still, Murray has watched her parents’ relationship deteriorate. “I’m always on the lookout for marital strain.” Last weekend Murray’s parents drove from Michigan to talk to her. “They told me we have no money left. How can I not work hard in school when my family is losing its farm? I feel like I should be selling my eggs or something. It?...
...several shops down to catch up on town gossip, then head to nearby Bristol, where a buddy owns a garage. Hastert loves to restore old cars and fire trucks. "Being powerful is something I never sought," he said, riding in his SUV last month past miles of corn and soybean fields in his district. "But I understand this is a fickle business, and we need to grab the moment...