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White House threatens to veto U.S. Farm Bill over food stamp cuts

The White House has threatened to veto a five-year farm bill on Thursday because of "unacceptable deep cuts" in food stamps for the poor that could increase hunger across America.

posted: June 18,2013





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Australian beef exports seen at record in 2013-14

Australia will export a record amount of beef in 2013-14, driven by strong demand from the United States and emerging markets, including China, the government's official forecaster said on Tuesday.

posted: June 18,2013

Major expansion on hold for Sask. fertilizer plant

Blaming the rising cost of construction work, Norwegian fertilizer producer Yara International has shelved its plans for expansion at its nitrogen plant in southern Saskatchewan.

posted: June 18,2013

U.S. corn ends higher, led by new-crop contracts

U.S. corn futures rose on Tuesday, led by deferred contracts on technical buying and forecasts for potentially stressful hot weather in late June, traders said.

posted: June 18,2013

U.S. hog futures climb with pork prices

Chicago Mercantile Exchange hog futures rose on Tuesday with U.S. supermarkets buying pork for July 4 holiday demand, traders and analysts said.

posted: June 18,2013

McMillan: Russia, Ukraine begin winter wheat, barley harvests

The initial harvests of winter barley and winter wheat have begun across southern Russia and Ukraine and are close to two weeks ahead of normal, encouraged by recent hot and dry weather.

posted: June 18,2013

Top samosa maker's federal license pulled

An Edmonton processor of Indian-style entrees and appetizers that bills itself as the country's largest maker of ready-to-eat samosas has temporarily lost its federal license.

posted: June 18,2013






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