Monday, February 18, 2008

Amber Waves of Grain

It's fixing to get a lot more expensive to bring home the bread as skyrocketing wheat prices squeeze bakers, pasta makers and anyone else who relies on flour to produce their wares.
Rising global population, the production of biofuels and more protein-rich nutrition in emerging markets are triggering a steady increase in demand for wheat yet there is little change in the acreage used to grow the grain.
story HERE
Some claim that global warming is to blame...see HERE
Others claim it is a natural cycle...HERE

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