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New York Times: Scorching heat and the worst drought in nearly a half-century are threatening to send food prices up, spooking consumers and leading to worries about global food costs. On Wednesday, the government said it expected the record-breaking weather to drive up the price for groceries next year, including milk, beef, chicken and pork. The drought is now affecting 88 percent of the corn crop, a staple of processed foods and animal feed as well as the nation’s leading farm export. The government’s forecast,......
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Severe drought seen as driving cost of food up
Posted by New York Times: Annie Lowrey and Ron Nixon on July 26th, 2012
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