Showing posts with label Food Prices. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Food Prices. Show all posts
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Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Wine: Global Warming's Latest Casualty | Common Dreams
Wine: Global Warming's Latest Casualty | Common Dreams
"Move over polar bears. Yet another of mankind's most beloved gifts of nature is now reportedly a casualty of human-caused global warming."
"Move over polar bears. Yet another of mankind's most beloved gifts of nature is now reportedly a casualty of human-caused global warming."
Monday, March 4, 2013
Wenohah Hauter, Author of "Foodopoly," Discusses Why Corporate Control of America's Food System Affects YOU
Wenohah Hauter, Author of "Foodopoly," Discusses Why Corporate Control of America's Food System Affects YOU
"Since 2005, Food and Water Watch has lead the fight against corporate control of the U.S. food system, against the privatization of the U.S. water supply and against water contamination by hydraulic fracturing or fracking."
"Since 2005, Food and Water Watch has lead the fight against corporate control of the U.S. food system, against the privatization of the U.S. water supply and against water contamination by hydraulic fracturing or fracking."
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Corporatizing Seeds of the Commons: Patents Enabling BigAg Control | Common Dreams
Corporatizing Seeds of the Commons: Patents Enabling BigAg Control | Common Dreams
"The paradigm shift that has transferred control of seeds from the commons to corporations has brought harmful consequences to farmers, seed diversity and the environment while making a few agricultural firms owners of the "irreplaceable element of all food," according to a report reased Tuesday"
"The paradigm shift that has transferred control of seeds from the commons to corporations has brought harmful consequences to farmers, seed diversity and the environment while making a few agricultural firms owners of the "irreplaceable element of all food," according to a report reased Tuesday"
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Goldman Sachs Made 400 Million in 2012 Manipulating Food Commodities Derivatives
Goldman Sachs Made 0 Million in 2012 Manipulating Food Commodities Derivatives
"Some will point to ever increasing food costs as their proof of inflation caused by an expansionary monetary policy by the Federal Reserve, but that’s not true. Food costs and other must have commodities are being manipulated by Wall Street so that every time you buy a loaf of bread – you’re funding the bankers. Every time you buy tortillas – you’re giving pennies at a time to bankers. Goldman Sachs has invested $44 TRILLION into derivatives (source) with an unknown amount of that being funneled directly into commodities. They’re cornering the market to make sure they extract their pound of flesh. Worse yet – they’ve sued the Obama administration for implementing regulations that would limit how banks can manipulate food prices. The courts ruled on behalf of the banks and against the Obama administration."
"Some will point to ever increasing food costs as their proof of inflation caused by an expansionary monetary policy by the Federal Reserve, but that’s not true. Food costs and other must have commodities are being manipulated by Wall Street so that every time you buy a loaf of bread – you’re funding the bankers. Every time you buy tortillas – you’re giving pennies at a time to bankers. Goldman Sachs has invested $44 TRILLION into derivatives (source) with an unknown amount of that being funneled directly into commodities. They’re cornering the market to make sure they extract their pound of flesh. Worse yet – they’ve sued the Obama administration for implementing regulations that would limit how banks can manipulate food prices. The courts ruled on behalf of the banks and against the Obama administration."
Friday, December 21, 2012
Milk Prices Likely To Soar In January After Republican Obstruction Blocked The Farm Bill In The House
Milk Prices Likely To Soar In January After Republican Obstruction Blocked The Farm Bill In The House: House Republicans let the five-year farm bill expire at the end of September without a new law to replace the massive measure covering billions of dollars in programs, including food stamps and agriculture subsidies. The Senate passed its own bipartisan, 10-year farm bill in June, and House Democrats and farm state Republicans attempted to force [...]/p
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