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More than 225,000 Texans could get turned away from the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children next year unless Congress allocates more money for the program, advocates and the White House warns. But partisan divisions are obscuring the path forward on government funding.

The recent recall comes just a few days after Scanga Meat Company recalled pounds of its raw ground beef products

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) on Friday closed down -9.70 (-4.90%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) closed down -95 (-3.24%). Coffee prices Friday sold off sharply, with arabica falling to a 2-week low. Forecasts for rain every day next week in Brazil's coffee-growing regions have eased concerns about...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Friday closed down -1.18 (-5.42%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed down -26.20 (-4.21%). Sugar prices on Friday fell sharply and gave up nearly all of Thursday's rally. Year-end position squaring and liquidation from funds pressured sugar prices....

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) this morning is down -9.15 (-4.62%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) is down -79 (-2.69%). Coffee prices this morning are sharply lower, with arabica falling to a 2-week low. Forecasts for rain every day next week in Brazil's coffee-growing regions eases concerns about...

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) on Thursday closed up +0.25 (+0.13%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) closed up +67 (+2.34%). Coffee prices Thursday settled moderately higher, with arabica climbing to a 1-week high. Concerns about dry conditions in Brazil boosted coffee prices, with forecasts for only scant showers...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Thursday closed up +1.16 (+5.63%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH24 ) closed up +27.80 (+4.68%). Sugar prices Thursday rallied sharply and posted 1-1/2 week highs as year-end positioning by funds sparked short-covering in sugar futures. On Tuesday, NY sugar...

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) this morning is up +0.60 (+0.33%), and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) is up +71 (+2.47%). Coffee prices this morning are moderately higher, with arabica climbing to a 1-week high. Concerns about dry conditions in Brazil underpin coffee prices, with forecasts for only scant...

March arabica coffee (KCH24 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.40 (+1.75%) and Mar ICE robusta coffee (RMH24 ) closed up +32 (+1.13%). Coffee prices on Wednesday posted moderate gains. Strength in the Brazilian real is bullish for coffee as the real (^USDBRL ) on Wednesday rose to a 4-3/4 month...