Study Group: Sugar Refining Experts (North America)(?)

In addittion to all press about corn and wheat prices which affect Kraft and SaraLee they are now exposed to sugar as well.    The explosion at Savannah which will keep that refinery off line for at least a year (and maybe forever) destroyed almost 10% of the U.S. refining capacity. ...

Highest-in-history corn futures tell farmers the US needs more corn for food, animal feed (beef, pork, chicken, etc.) and biofuel. Futures move up as market reacts to 3/31/08 USDA Planting Intentions report.

Ethanol makers' stocks just dropped on the announcement of reduced earnings.  Even Goldman Sachs who has invested $1.5 bln in biofuels and alternative fuel clean technology sees the passage of another federal mandate on biofuels as an opportunity to get out.  More government imposed mandates...

Despite the rehtoric surrounding the farm bill in the Seante right now, the current process is very normal. The past two farm bills have carried over into the following year The filibuster and veto threat against the farm bill is a typical Senat negotiating process. The federal budget has virtually...

there will be a farm bill completed; it won’t be the 2002 farm bill; it will be completed before Spring planting; there will be as much money as needed/wanted. there will be as much money as needed/wanted. it will be completed before Spring planting; there will be as much money as needed/wanted. there...