"Wheat ends week higher while other grains lowers" in AgWeek online magazine
http://www.agweek.com/articles/?id=2373&article_id=13466&property_id=41
A lot of grains are losing market value, and wheat was on the way down because of the current value of the U.S. dollar. Over the last few days, however, wheat has consistently been gaining back some of its market value.
"Peanut Product Recall Took Company Approval" in the New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/health/policy/03peanut.html?ref=health
The government had to get the company's permission before announcing another huge recall list. President obama has been criticizing the FDA for all the problems that have been occuring with the peanut recalls. He is calling for a more strict safety system.
"Organic growers call for more fertilizer oversight" in the San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11612113
There are two known companies that are selling fertilizer that they say is organic but may actually have been mixed and created artificially.
"Agriculture Commisioner Asked to Step Down Over Salmonella Outbreak" online from WSB Atlanta news station
http://www.wsbtv.com/news/18627479/detail.html
The state agricultural commisioner of Georgia is being asked to take responisbility for the salmonella outbreak and step down after 40 years of service.
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