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Adam Minter: America First is making US farmers fall behind

It’s a familiar story: a once-dominant U.S. industry is challenged by low-cost competitors overseas and gradually loses market share. This time, however, the pressured industry isn’t a manufacturer. It’s the American farm.

Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023

Coffee Prices Settle Mixed on U.S. Economic Concerns

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.40 (-0.79%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) closed up +25 (+1.12%). Coffee prices Tuesday settled mixed, with robusta climbing to a 7-month nearest-futures high. Arabica coffee fell back on concerns of a slowdown in the U.S. economy that could...

Barchart · Apr 4, 2023

Arabica Prices Decline on U.S. Economic Concerns

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) this morning is down -2.60 (-1.48%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) is up +12 (+0.54%). Coffee prices this morning are mixed. Concerns of a slowdown in the U.S. economy that could hurt coffee demand weighed on prices after today's report showed Feb JOLTS...

Barchart · Apr 4, 2023

Sunday Scaries: What I'm Watching This Week in the Grain Markets

Taking a look this week at what the USDA's planting intentions and quarterly stocks update means for the market as a whole when it comes to new crop supply and demand...

Barchart · Apr 2, 2023

‘Bees are sentient’: inside the stunning brains of nature’s hardest workers

‘Fringe’ research suggests the insects that are essential to agriculture have emotions, dreams and even PTSD, raising complex ethical questions

The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2023

Low-maintenance shrubs – 11 options that are easy to care for in any yard

Choose these low-maintenance options for maximum impact with minimum effort

Homes & Gardens · Apr 1, 2023

Arabica Coffee Settles Higher as the Brazilian Real Rallies

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) on Friday closed up +0.70 (+0.41%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) closed down -10 (-0.45%). Coffee prices Friday settled mixed. Arabica coffee prices Friday recovered from a 2-month low and posted moderate gains as strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) sparked short...

Barchart · Mar 31, 2023

Coffee Prices Mixed as Brazilian Real Strength Boosts Arabica

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) this morning is up +0.80 (+0.47%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23) is down -6 (-0.27%). Coffee prices this morning are mixed. Arabica coffee prices today recovered from a 2-month low and are moderately high as strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) sparked short...

Barchart · Mar 31, 2023

Coffee Prices Firm as the Brazilian Real Climbs

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) on Thursday closed up +0.10 (+0.06%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) closed up +46 (+2.12%). Coffee prices Thursday closed moderately higher. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) supported gains in coffee after the real Thursday rose to a 1-3/4 month high against...

Barchart · Mar 30, 2023

Coffee Moderately Higher on Strength in the Brazilian Real

May arabica coffee (KCK23 ) this morning is up +0.45 (+0.27%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK23 ) is up +46 (+2.12%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately higher. Strength in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is supporting gains in coffee after the real today rose to a 1-3/4 month...

Barchart · Mar 30, 2023