Food price hikes push cuts to WIC welfare aid
New York AP report notes sharp rises in milk juice cereal eggs and infant formula. States including Texas Missouri and Connecticut cut or restrict WIC caseloads affecting about one third of U S babies born while labeling infant nutrition a rising federal cost. Congress proposes a 150 million boost to sustain the program amid drought and December freezes cited as causes.
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Wheat to feed push narrows price gap with corn
USDA foresees a tighter wheat corn price gap potentially cutting U.S. corn exports by up to 3 million tons next year. Global feed demand may lift wheat use to 105 million tons, with lower wheat prices encouraging extra purchases by the Soviet Union and South Korea. Corn exports seen at about 52 million tons this year, with prices widening between wheat and corn.
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Clean air bill could boost Kansas economy and growth
Kansas gains from stricter air rules as Midwest utilities face higher costs. Rep. Jim Slattery says the bill offers Kansas an economic edge by attracting business while many states absorb rising rates. The measure aims to cut sulfur dioxide emissions and allow trading emissions credits with special allowances for clean states like Kansas.
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