Surging futures prices have U.S. farmers smiling but have left many grain elevators facing a cash crunch. As futures prices soar to levels not seen in over a year, farmers have been selling their newly harvested winter wheat bushels at a faster pace than usual, leaving elevator operators that have hedged their purchases with futures
Cash Crunch Hits U.S. Wheat Elevators As Futures Soar – for Aug. 12, 2010
New Results Boost Health Promise For Natural Dairy And Beef Trans Fat
New study results from the University of Alberta indicate that natural trans fat found in dairy and beef products may reduce inflammation, a key risk factor for heart disease. In a three-week animal model trial, researchers succeeded in reducing inflammation from elevated to normal levels by feeding dietary vaccenic acid (VA), a type of natural
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