Department of Agriculture's acreage report released Friday, biotechnology corn varieties accounted for 79 percent of the 9.1 million acres planted this year, up from 76 percent last year. The biggest increase among biotechnology corn varieties was with stacked gene varieties that includes both insect and herbicide resistance biotech genes. Insect resistance (Bt) biotech varieties made up 31 percent of the biotech corn crop, and herbicide resistance varieties made up 23 percent. More than...

Gains in soybean demand will come almost entirely from Brazil s export market, with 2007/08 soybean exports projected at 29. In 2007/08, world oilseed output may fall more than 5 million metric tons to 399 million, as larger rapeseed crops are offset by production declines for soybeans and other oilseeds. However, a greater percentage share of the international market will be ceded to South American exporters as carryover stocks and harvests reach record highs there. In the export market...

latest news Hunger pains Commentary: The world's growing demand for agricultural commodities By Kevin Kerr, MarketWatch Last Update: 12:01 AM ET Jul 2, 2007 CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- In the past, at least for most of my 17-year career, the commodities markets have been a small part of the overall investment picture for most investors. latest news Hunger pains Commentary: The world's growing demand for agricultural commodities By Kevin Kerr, MarketWatch Last Update: 12:01 AM ET Jul 2, 2007...

But grain elevators are also known as the most visible icons of rural and small-town life, sometimes towering more than 100 feet over towns or fields. They call them "bees wings" the pink, flaky particles that break off corn kernels and shower small towns when grain elevators dry and handle the harvest. As farming became more efficient during the latter half of the 20th century, some farmers began putting up their own grain bins in which to store their harvest, bypassing their local...

Soy oil has become the base for most vegetable oils; soy lecithin, the waste product left over after the soybean is processed, is used as an emulsifier; soy flour appears in baked and packaged goods; different forms of processed soy protein are added to everything from animal feed to muscle-building protein powders. By contrast, in the United States, processed soy food snacks or shakes can contain over 20 grams of nonfermented soy protein in one serving. Fermenting soy creates...

In addition to calorie reduction, then, for a weight-loss beverage to achieve its purpose, it must taste good enough for consumption and be palatable; cause fullness during consumption, or satiation; cause a continued sense of fullness until the next meal, or satiety; and remain palatable over the course of the diet. In addition to calorie reduction, then, for a weight-loss beverage to achieve its purpose, it must taste good enough for consumption and be palatable; cause fullness during...