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US corn estimate lowered to reflect harvest yields

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By DAVID PITTAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday slightly lowered its projection for the nation's corn crop for a fourth straight month, reflecting worse-than-expected news about the actual impact of this year's withering drought from

Push for healthier truckers gains momentum

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By JAMIE STENGLEAssociated Press DALLAS (AP) - In the months after Doug Robinson started driving a truck, he noticed his clothes were increasingly more snug-fitting. He was already overweight but soon realized that spending up to 11 hours behind the wheel, frequently eating fast food and not

Top US ag negotiator: Farm exports likely down $1B

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By CHUCK BARTELSAssociated Press STUTTGART, Ark. (AP) - The nation's top agricultural negotiator said Tuesday that he expects farm exports to be down between $1 billion and $2 billion this year because of the drought. The tighter supply of grains, and the resulting higher price of feed, is

Please, thank you, sorry: Ryan polite campaigner

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 8th

By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press DUBUQUE, Iowa (AP) - Paul Ryan is sorry you couldn't get into his event here. He feels badly you had to wait for him to arrive at the county fairgrounds in Virginia. He wants to meet you but he promises he won't disrupt business by staying too long at

Olive Garden revamps for the modern family

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Olive Garden is tossing out its famous "When You're Here, You're Family" slogan to cater to a more modern lifestyle. After a 14-year run, the Italian restaurant chain will launch a new ad campaign Sunday night as it looks to freshen up

Schmidt: Autographs getting way too hard to read

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By MIKE SCHMIDTFor The Associated Press Since when did the signatures of today's celebrity athletes become worse than your local physician's scrawl on a prescription slip? Yes, I know, some now put their uniform number under their scribble. Have the constant paparazzi-like, autograph-

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By The Associated Press ___ Economy recovery likely - benefiting election winner WASHINGTON (AP) - Eventually the economic recovery will pick up steam - whether President Barack Obama stays in the White House or Mitt Romney moves in. That's what many economic outlooks project. And the

Glance: Red Lobster menu, circa 1968

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By The Associated Press Red Lobster is launching its biggest menu revamp in a decade on Oct. 15. The chain plans to expand the number of non-seafood items and boost the number of lighter options it offers to broaden its appeal. Here's a look at excerpts from the Florida-based chain's

Red Lobster _ for the non-seafood lover in you

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Red Lobster isn't just for the seafood lover in you. It's also for that person in every group who just wants a chicken dish. The chain that brought seafood to the masses is hoping to broaden its appeal by revamping its menu on Oct.

Georgian grape pickers show government's challenge

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 30th

By LYNN BERRYAssociated Press SAGAREJO, Georgia (AP) - The green grapes that Temuri Dolenjashvili and his wife snipped from the vines Sunday and emptied by the bucket into the back of their truck provide the only income for their extended family of five. The harvest also gave a welcome day'