Food Allergies Up 18% in Last 10 Years

Food allergies in American children seem to be on the rise, now affecting about 3 million kids, according to the first federal study of the problem. About 1 in 26 children had food allergies last year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday. That's up from 1 in 30 kids in 1997. The 18 percent increase is significant enough to be considered more than a statistical blip. GMO anyone? More from the AP here and full government report here.
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Glory Days Fading Fast...

The Farm Belt faces plunging crop prices and stubbornly high production costs. Corn prices have dropped from $7.54 a bushel around July Fourth in central Iowa to just $3.81 a bushel on Tuesday. But growers are hearing from suppliers that fertilizer and seed costs could rise by more than 40% each for next spring's plantings. Some farmers are postponing equipment purchases and considering whether to plant less of high-cost crops such as corn come spring. Stock prices of agricultural companies have plummeted: The shares of Bunge Ltd., which sells fertilizer to farmers and processes soybeans, have dropped 67% since June, while Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., a grain processor and exporter, is 60% off its 52-week high. More here.

Food Policy & The Presidency

"The health of a nation’s food system is a critical issue of national security..." and much more by Michael Pollan, as he lays out how the "health care crisis, energy independence [and] climate change" are inextricably linked to our food supply. Michael's article can be found here, and he answers readers' questions here.
Hat tip: Fran.

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