Friday, 18 Jul 2008 | Source: The Associated Press
A United Nations food agency issued a forecast Friday of record levels of global cereal production this year but also said prices would remain high.
Friday, 11 Jul 2008 | Source: The Associated Press
The National Biodiesel Board spent more than $384,000 in the first quarter to lobby on a range of measures intended to expand use of biofuels.
Friday, 20 Jun 2008 | Source: CNBC.com
The US move to biofuels has been a remarkably successful experiment in renewable energy promotion despite its inadvertent, and probably exaggerated, effect on higher agricultural prices. But the industry's future lies in next generation, non food-derived biofuels.
Tuesday, 27 May 2008 | Source: The Associated Press
The steepest run-ups in food prices since 1990 are hurting grocery shoppers, restaurants and school cafeterias but they're making others rich.
Monday, 5 May 2008 | Source: The Associated Press
Senate Republicans asked environmental regulators to use their power to halt the country's ethanol output expansion plans amid rising food prices.
Wednesday, 30 Apr 2008 | Source: The Associated Press
Farmers and ethanol producers defended their good fortune Wednesday in the nation's capital, where more lawmakers are blaming a corn-for-fuel policy for soaring food prices.
Tuesday, 29 Apr 2008 | Source: Reuters
Worries that the U.S. government will repeal or soften mandates on blending ethanol with gasoline sent shares of Archer Daniels Midland down 4.7 percent Tuesday, even as ADM posted a 42 percent jump in quarterly profit.
Friday, 25 Apr 2008 | Source: CNBC.com
The ethanol industry, once highly touted as a home-grown, alternative energy source, is struggling to retain its diminishing luster.
Monday, 31 Mar 2008 | Source: The Associated Press
A moratorium on the purchase of soybeans from newly deforested areas of the Amazon appears to be keeping working, environmentalists and an industry group said Monday.
Monday, 10 Mar 2008 | Source: CNBC.com
Five-star fund manager Barry James sees a small rally coming, but he warns investors not to get caught in a bear trap.
Sunday, 2 Mar 2008 | Source: The Associated Press
On a conference call back in early November, Archer Daniels Midland Chief Executive Patricia Woertz sounded like an ethanol bull on the prowl for a bargain.
Friday, 29 Feb 2008 | Source: CNBC.com
A fresh wave of economic worry swept across Wall Street, aggravated by a spike in wholesale prices, dismaying corporate results, and oil trading above $100 a barrel.
Monday, 25 Feb 2008 | Source: CNBC.com
Five-star fund manager Barry James is known for his bearish views. He's correctly predicted bear markets. He's not bearish now -- not, at least, near-term.
Monday, 4 Feb 2008 | Source: Reuters
Archer Daniels Midland, a leading U.S. food processor and ethanol producer, posted higher quarterly profit, boosted by demand for protein meal and seed oil and improved results in its wheat and malt processing operations.