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‘Stop penalizing hunger’: the push to cancel US school lunch debt

While the US offers free school meals to its poorest students, many who don’t qualify still struggle to pay. Some politicians are joining the fight to erase that debt

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Sugar Prices Climb as the USDA Cuts its Thailand Sugar Production Outlook

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Thursday closed +0.23 (+0.89%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +6.10 (+0.88%). Sugar prices Thursday moved higher as concerns about smaller global sugar output sparked fund short covering in sugar futures. The USDA's Foreign Agricultutral Service (FAS) projected 2023/24...

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Forecasts for Frequent Rain in Brazil Spurs Short Covering in Sugar

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Wednesday closed +0.26 (+1.01%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +2.10 (+0.30%). Sugar prices Wednesday recovered from 5-week lows and closed moderately higher. Short covering emerged in sugar futures Wednesday after Rural Clima Meteorlogia said Brazil's top sugar cane...

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Cattle Closed Lower on Tuesday, Beef Under Pressure

Cattle ended Tuesday’s session with triple digit losses, worse in the feeders. Front month feeder cattle futures were down by >ver $5 for 2% losses on the day. That left the October contract $14 off the LoC high. Fat cattle were also 1.4% in the red at the close on...

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Weakness in the Brazilian Real Undercuts Sugar Prices

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Tuesday closed -0.68 (-2.58%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -12.60 (-1.80%). Sugar prices Tuesday tumbled to 5-week lows. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) undercut sugar prices after the real on Tuesday dropped to a 6-month low...

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Sugar Prices Retreat on Weakness in the Brazilian Real and Crude Oil

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH24 ) on Monday closed -0.13 (-0.49%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -4.20 (-0.59%). Sugar prices Monday closed moderately lower, with London sugar falling to a 5-week low. Weakness in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) is bearish for sugar prices after...

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What Went Wrong with the Grain Markets Last Friday?

The common theme in Friday's post-USDA report commentary was that the markets didn't react correctly. What many failed to take into account is demand.

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Sugar Prices Close Lower on Strong Sugar Output in Brazil

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Friday closed -0.46 (-1.72%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -10.70 (-1.49%). Sugar prices Friday settled moderately lower, with London sugar falling to a 4-week low. Sugar has been under pressure this week on signs of ramped-up sugar production...

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Sugar Prices Recover on Dollar Weakness

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Thursday closed +0.60 (+2.30%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +7.30 (+1.03%). Sugar prices Thursday recovered from 3-week lows and closed moderately higher as a weaker dollar spurred short covering in sugar futures. Sugar prices Thursday initially posted 3-week...

Barchart

Is a Long-Term Bottom Forming in the Corn Market?

Is the corn market forming a long-term bottom? We should know by the end of September.

Barchart

NY Sugar Prices Rebound as Crude Prices Soar

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Wednesday closed +0.11 (+0.42%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -1.40 (-0.20%). Sugar prices Wednesday extended this week's losses to 2-1/2 week lows on ramped-up sugar production in Brazil. However, sugar prices recovered from their worst levels, with NY...

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Sugar Prices Post Moderate Losses as Brazil Ramps Up Sugar Output

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Tuesday closed -0.29 (-1.10%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -7.40 (-1.03%). Sugar prices Tuesday extended Monday's losses to 2-week lows on ramped-up sugar production in Brazil. Unica reported that Brazil Center-South sugar output in the first half of...

Barchart

Will the Government Shutdown Result in 'Hunger for Millions' as Reuters Claims?

When you use incorrect stats to bolster your claims, as Reuters did, all kinds of foolish conclusions follow.

Reason

Millions of Americans will lose food assistance if the government shuts down

A shutdown would affect the nearly 7 million women and children who rely on WIC for healthy food. Free school lunch and Meals on Wheels are also at risk, and SNAP could be impacted eventually too.

WEKU

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The Independent UK

White House warns nutrition assistance for 7m mothers and children would stop if GOP causes shutdown

White House is warning of the human cost of a potential government shutdown to draw attention to what they describe as the direct consequences of Republican rule

Barchart

Sugar Prices Fall on Expectations for a Huge Delivery Against the October Futures Contract

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Monday closed -0.66 (-2.45%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -12.70 (-1.74%). Sugar prices on Monday tumbled to 1-1/2 week lows on expectations for a huge delivery of sugar supplies against the October sugar futures contract, a sign of...

Roll Call

Vilsack sees shutdown taking away children's food, farmers' loans - Roll Call

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says millions of pregnant women, new mothers and children would lose food aid in a government shutdown.

WEKU

Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress

The bipartisan infrastructure law granted federal firefighters a big pay bump. Amid a looming government shutdown, that wage increase will expire, leaving first responders unsure about their income.

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Evening Standard

Man dies after being attacked by swarm of bees on his porch

Swarm of bees emerged from bag of soil and attacked man in Kentucky

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Sugar Prices See Support on Possibility of no India Sugar Exports

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Friday closed +0.04 (+0.15%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -2.00 (-0.27%). Sugar prices on Friday settled mixed. Sugar prices had carryover support from Thursday after the head of commodities at ED&F Man said India is unlikely to export...

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Sugar Gains on Fears India May Ban Sugar Exports

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Thursday closed +0.14 (+0.52%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed +6.30 (+0.87%). Sugar prices on Thursday closed moderately higher. Sugar prices garnered support Thursday on comments from the head of commodities at ED&F Man, who said India is unlikely...

Ballotpedia

EPA revises waters of the United States definition to conform with SCOTUS ruling

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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Cattle Rallied on Wednesday

Front month fat cattle closed the midweek session with gains of $0.92 to $1.27. The feeder cattle futures were $0.55 to $1.30 higher on the day. Cash trade remains light for the week, with USDA confirming $184-$186 for the WCB in the few confirmed trades. The CME Feeder Cattle Index...

Barchart

Weak Crude Oil Prices Spark Long Liquidation in Sugar Futures

Oct NY world sugar #11 (SBV23 ) on Wednesday closed -0.65 (-2.37%), and Dec London white sugar #5 (SWZ23 ) closed -13.50 (-1.82%). Sugar prices on Wednesday closed sharply lower after a -1% fall in crude oil prices sparked long liquidation pressures in sugar futures. Weaker crude prices undercut ethanol...

The Street

Olive oil is a beloved cooking staple, and it just doubled in price

There's nothing else quite like it – and now, there won't be enough of it.

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