Food experts worry as hunger grows
An article in The New York Times explains some of the concerns and challenges linked to the developing food crisis.
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Independent Dairy Farmers' Struggle
NPR reports on a major concern related to a staple of the American diet, milk. With the price of raw milk at historic lows, dairy farms are going under across the United States. As the crisis deepens, many blame two dairy giants that they say are trying to monopolize the industry, to the detriment of independent farmers and consumers.Labels: agribusiness, agriculture, corporations, dairy farming, food, independent farmers, milk