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Wheat Growers Now Oppose Cap-and-Trade Bill

September 8th, 2009 · 6 Comments

I grew up in Enid, Okla., a community once known as the Wheat Capital of the World, so I appreciate Sen. James Inhofe’s excitement upon learning that the board of the National Wheat Growers Association had shifted its position and now opposes “Cap and Trade” (i.e.,  the Waxman-Markey Climate Change Bill).
“I’m pleased that the organization [...]

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The Myth of Human-Caused Global Warming

April 21st, 2008 · 2 Comments

Earlier today, I shared news about food rationing in the United States. Upon discovery of that news, I began researching the issues of food supplies and shortages further. While I found several articles offering glimpses into the growing worldwide food crisis, only one pointed to the root cause: The myth of man-made global [...]

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Soaring Food Prices Could Lead to Social Unrest

April 3rd, 2008 · 1 Comment

The words below should hit home with anyone who’s made a trip to the supermarket recently:
“As financial markets have tumbled, food prices have soared. Since 2005, the prices of staples have jumped 80 percent. Last month, the real price of rice hit a 19-year high; the real price of wheat rose to a [...]

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