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Archive Home > 2012 > November > 23 > Pantries empty as need is greatest

Pantries empty as need is greatest

By Annie Gowen / The Bulletin
November 23, 2012

WASHINGTON — Scorching drought and demand for ethanol across the globe have pushed corn prices up to $7 a bushel — more than double what the nation’s farmers fetched in 2005. In fact, all food exports from the U.S. are projected to reach a record high.

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