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May 19, 2008
Joanna Pearlstein |
Surprise! Conventional Agriculture Can Be Easier on the Planet When it comes to greenhouse gases, organics can be part of the problem.   |
Registered Rep.
December 26, 2013
Debbie Carlson |
Land Grab The dynamics that have supported record-high farmland prices and rents are changing, and that may mean clients holding farmland for income may want to consider selling. |
Registered Rep.
September 25, 2012
Jennifer Popovec |
Betting the Farm. Literally. Farmland prices rise, but could be headed for correction |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2011
Andrew Dominguez |
Farmland Investing: Arable Land Is No Longer Dirt-Cheap Will buying farmland help protect you? |
National Gardening
Suzanne DeJohn |
Organic or Local? Agribusinesses have realized that consumers are willing to pay more for organic produce. Large farms are converting to organic methods to take advantage of this trend and fill the demand. Is this a bad thing? |
On Wall Street
October 1, 2013
Dave Lindorff |
Rise of the Really Alts Ultrahigh net worth investors are on the hunt for non-correlated asset classes and better returns. To find it, these advisors are pushing the alternative investment envelope. |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2011
Selena Maranjian |
A Real Estate Boom You Haven't Totally Missed Growing demand could give these investments a rosy future. In addition to houses and condominiums, real estate involves plain old land -- and right now, American farmland is growing in value at a decent clip. |
Science News
November 18, 2006
Janet Raloff |
Cow Power To improve the dire economics of dairying, some farmers are looking to generate commercial quantities of electric power. |
Delicious Living
April 2007
Kate Siber |
Walking the talk One agriculture company that's doing well by doing good |
Food Engineering
February 26, 2007 |
Regulatory Watch The Bush Administration is pushing more than 65 new proposals as part of this year's farm bill., which is getting mixed reviews. |
Reason
February 2006
Griswold, Slivinski & Preble |
Six Reasons to Kill Farm Subsidies and Trade Barriers The time is ripe for unilaterally removing America's distorting agricultural trade policies. Here's how: 1. Lower Food Prices for American Families... 2. Lower Costs and Increased Exports for American Companies... etc. |
BusinessWeek
June 18, 2007
Emily Thornton |
Up On The Farm Investors looking to diversify are getting in on the land boom. But it's a risky. |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2011
Jacob Roche |
Don't Let Your Portfolio Get Wished Into the Cornfield High corn prices are crushing profits in certain industries. |
National Gardening
Kathy Bond Borie |
Farms for City Kids An unforgettable experience for urban students... |
Reason
Aug/Sep 2009
Ronald Bailey |
Briefly Noted: Future Biotech Farmers of America: Tomorrow's Table, by Pamela C. Ronald (a crop biotechnologist at the University of California, Davis) and Raoul W. Adamchak (a farmer who runs the university's student organic farm), tries to bring the two sides together. |
BusinessWeek
October 16, 2006
Diane Brady |
The Organic Myth Pastoral ideals are getting trampled as organic food goes mass market. |
Salon.com
May 1, 2002
Damien Cave |
Old McDonald had a subsidy Congress is set to hand over $170 billion to farmers. But to one grower of fava beans in California's Central Valley, the money isn't just bad economics -- it's an outright insult... |
Nutrition Action Healthletter
May 2001
Michael F. Jacobson |
News From CSPI There are new reasons to eat lower on the food chain, contends a new book co-edited by David Pimentel, a Cornell University professor of ecology and agricultural science... |
CFO
September 1, 2012
Vincent Ryan |
As Corn Stalks Shrivel, So May Earnings Will the drought in the Farm Belt dry up corporate earnings? |
Science News
December 2, 2006
Janet Raloff |
Organic Dairying Is on Upswing, But No Panacea Some small dairy farms are making the switch to organic operations to increase profits and distinguish their products from undifferentiated commodities. |
The Motley Fool
April 27, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
A Perfect Storm for Milk A perfect storm has gathered over the dairy industry, and milk prices are expected to rise at least $0.50 per gallon. The price of milk hit a 25-year low only last year and may hit a record high later this year. |
The Motley Fool
February 5, 2011
Dana Blankenhorn |
Throwing Corn off the Green Bus Is the best way to accelerate the move to truly renewable ethanol, to cellulosic alcohol, for the rest of the renewables industry to let corn go? |
Reason
November 2001
Michael W. Lynch |
Money for Nothing: The Joys of U.S. Farm Policy Why is there a stigma attached to using government-financed stamps to purchase food but no stigma attached to accepting government money to grow the food in the first place? American farm policy is filled with such stumpers... |
Finance & Development
March 2011
Helbling & Roache |
Rising Prices on the Menu Higher food prices may be here to stay. |
BusinessWeek
April 28, 2011
Forsythe & Javier |
In China, Factories vs. Farms More farmland is giving way to manufacturing, and food supplies are threatened. |
Delicious Living
January 2006 |
Organic Farming as Bountiful as Conventional Organic farming is not only better for the environment, a study has found, but it also produces the same amount of corn and soybeans as conventional farming. |
Job Journal
June 3, 2012
Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: Choosing a Career When You Can't Decide Pursuing your passion sounds good, but it doesn't always dovetail with the realities of making a living. Here's how to have the best of both worlds. |
The Motley Fool
May 20, 2011
Alex Pape |
I Wish I Could Buy This Stock Here's one way to invest in farmland. |
BusinessWeek
June 9, 2011
Bjerga & McFerron |
U.S. Weather Woes May Mean Higher Food Prices With corn fields under water and wheat withering in Western heat, grain prices could soon soar, boosting already high worldwide food costs |
BusinessWeek
October 21, 2010
Whitney McFerron et al. |
Those Amber Waves Are Fueling Exports Foreign demand for U.S. grain keeps rising, and farmers have cash to spare. |
AskMen.com
K. Aleisha Fetters |
Camel Milk Long consumed in desert locales where camels roam instead of cows, dromedary milk is becoming increasingly popular (or at least available) in the U.S. |
The Motley Fool
August 16, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Deere's Drought Tough weather in the Midwest, Europe, and South America take a bite out of agricultural equipment demand. Investors, take note. |
Science News
July 22, 2006
Ben Harder |
Demand for Ethanol May Drive Up Food Prices The production of ethanol from corn and other crops for fuel could drive up food prices. |
The Motley Fool
July 6, 2006
Adrian Rush |
Dean's Organic Dilemma A dairy boycott prompts a debate over the meaning -- and scope -- of organic food. Investors win no matter where they turn. Thanks to the popularity of organics, they can get healthier right along with their portfolios. |
BusinessWeek
February 5, 2007
Carey & Carter |
Food vs. Fuel As energy demands devour crops once meant for sustenance, the economics of agriculture are being rewritten. |
BusinessWeek
November 13, 2006
Adrienne Carter |
Harvesting Green Power Farmers are sowing the seeds of an alternative energy future. But how much of the country can we fuel on corn? |
Job Journal
July 8, 2012
Penelope Trunk |
Brazen Careerist: Six Reasons You Should Specialize One way to stand out in a competitive job market is to be very specific about your skill set. Here's how. |
U.S. Banker
September 2009
Anthony Malakian |
Waving the Yellow Flag Agricultural loans are performing better than other credits, but signs of weakness are all around. Will the farm sector be the next shoe to drop? |
BusinessWeek
September 2, 2010 |
Carmaker BYD vs. China's Farmland Laws BYD, China's fastest-growing major automaker, has built factories on acreage zoned to grow enough food to feed the population. Abuse of the law is common, and the case will be watched closely. |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2005
Sara Drummond |
Hunting for Recreational Properties Land is America's new stock market. In some parts of the country, people burned by Wall Street are putting their money into what Scarlett O'Hara called "the only thing that lasts." |
