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More countries are producing growing quantities of genetically modified (GMO) soybeans and corn. As prices of foods climbs, countries around the world are being forced to recognize that these crops are safe and cheaper. Will the EU join the crowd?

Ethanol is headed for a slowdown and consolidations, but will emerge stronger and more efficient. Cash corn near $3.05 and ethanol near $1.58 per gallon leaves a profit margin of only a few cents per bushel. Corn prices will fall as ethanol plants slow consumption, but weather...

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These arguments have been made many times and many places before, but the ethanol train has already left the station.  There are 119 ethanol plants now in operation in the US, with another 86 under construction.  The Government has set a target of 20 million gallons to be included in fuel...

With current prices for soybeans, biodiesel's primary feedstock, its economic viability is questionable. With soybean oil selling for near $0.40 per pound, costs to produce soy-based biodiesel are running $3.20-$3.30 per gallon, at or slightly above current prices for diesel of $3.00-$3.10. The Federal...

Brazil’s complaint, originally filed in July, now includes a challenge on the payments for “energy subsidies”—ie: ethanol’s $0.51 per gallon subsidy, and the biodiesel blending credit. The US says it considers those “industrial” subsidies, and not a part of this WTO discussion Brazil has already won...

Multinationals like ADM will enter the Brazilian sector, but should they do it now? Overoptimism in Brazil's sugar sector will lead to overpricing of assets The Brazilian sugar sector may be headed for a correction.

It appears that Congress may, yet again, renew many of the provisions in the 2002 program…pushing the issue of true reforms to be  played out in the courts of the WTO.  The US will eventually be forced to "level the playing field" on these issues, and it may be forced on the farm sector at...

Brazil's landless social action movement remains a risk for both domestic and international agricultural businesses in Brazil.   The MST's unhappiness with their efforts, to date, to work politically through the Lula administration, creates the risk of additional social actions by the organization....

A solution to detect and treat metastatic tumor is vital but also very critical and expensive.   Meaning, a methodology enabling to effective diagnosing tumors on early detection, early treatment, and early drug therapy (including vaccine and antibodies) monitored...