US drought prompts inflation fears
US: Meat industry demands easing of corn ethanol rules
The US meat industry has called for an easing of renewable fuel regulations to reduce the amount of corn ethanol…
US: Meat firms sound warning on corn price pressure
US livestock and poultry producers have warned the severe drought in the country will have a "devastating" effect on the…
US: 2013 inflation risk from drought – USDA
The worst drought in the US for 50 years could push up food prices into 2013, government officials have said.…
US: US cuts forecast for corn output
The US Department of Agriculture has lowered its forecast for domestic corn production, confirming market fears the country's worst drought…