Modern Nebraskan agriculture involves agri-businesses such as food packaging, meat processing and fertiliser production, as well as the traditional hog and crop farming. But Nebraska's agricultural potential was soon realised and farming became the backbone of the state's economy. Nebraska has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1964. The 1990s brought growth and increased diversity to the rest of the economy. It is a religious, conservative heartland. This was seen as a...

Lean hogs are called mixed on withering pork cutout values and soft cash hog price calls against possible short covering and front-months' extremely oversold chart indicators. Pork imports for the first eight months of the year are down slightly from the same period last year but also on pace to be about 8. Such a scenario may become reality if a growing alliance of livestock and poultry producers, along with packing companies and retail and food service venders, has its way. The Toronto...

Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Taiwanese traders willing to invest in fruits, meat By Joy Romares-Sevilla TAIWANESE businessmen who visited Davao City last week for a business matching activity and for the Taiwan Technology and Investment Forum have shown interest in fruit and meat products of the Davao Region. Tuesday, October 30, 2007 Taiwanese traders willing to invest in fruits, meat By Joy Romares-Sevilla TAIWANESE businessmen who visited Davao City last week for a business matching...

GMAC Financial Services said on Wednesday it would cut about 3,000 jobs; EBay inc. reported a third-quarter net loss, but beats expectations News. GMAC Financial Services said on Wednesday it would cut about 3,000 jobs; EBay inc. reported a third-quarter net loss, but beats expectations News. The company said the largest job cuts would happen in business units most affected by the drop-off in mortgage originations. Smithfield Foods inc. filed a civil racketeering lawsuit against the United...

VIDEO: Dollar flying high Today's markets Highs and lows Mutual fund finder Oct 25, 2007 02:47 PM Romina Maurino THE CANADIAN PRESS Maple Leaf Foods inc. (TSX: MFI) posted a big third-quarter profit Thursday as the recent sale of its livestock-feed business helped offset pressure from rising grain prices and a strong loonie. VIDEO: Dollar flying high Today's markets Highs and lows Mutual fund finder Oct 25, 2007 02:47 PM Romina Maurino THE CANADIAN PRESS Maple Leaf Foods inc. (TSX: MFI)...