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Floods Ruin Midwest Economy

Food prices repercussions will be felt around the state

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 20, 2008 2:30 PM CDT

(Newser) – The floods ravaging the Midwest are taking a catastrophic toll on the region's farmers, and consumers across the country will feel the pinch in higher food prices, MSNBC reports. Even if waters recede quickly, farmers will lose a sizable chunk of the season—they need...   Read full story »

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