EDHS Contemporary World Affairs

Nic · Veteran Member

Corn/Agriculture prices rising - Ammanites

KayleenBretz · Veteran Member

This is a concern for people who would probably eat a lot of corn but this isn't to much of a concern. And there is not a lot we can do about it.

Koseph Jo · Member

the concern isn't too bad because the top price went up by at least 5 cents.. And yes... i like corn

mollywoodward · Veteran Member

I think that this is definitely a situation that should be closely monitored by those in the agriculture business, because the increasing price could result in lack of product purchase. However since corn is in demand at the moment, farmers should seek more cost and time effective ways of exporting their goods in order to better their percentage of income in every sale.

mamato · Veteran Member

It's corn, not national security. The prices will rise and fall as they always do-no concern necessary.

nicholas b · Veteran Member

corn is one of Americas most valuable raw materials due to the fact that ethanol can be produced from it. the fact that the price is rising is not a surprise... and yes i like corn.

deadpixles · Member

I love Korn! It's a shame to see them rising up. They used to be underground when I started listening to them. Not sure why this has to do with agriculture though...

bailliecarberry · Veteran Member

I think that it might upset people that love corn but it's not a huge concern. & I love corn but my STUPID braces keep me away from eating it :(

alex_aranda · Veteran Member

Yes it is a concern because everyone loves corn.

[what] · Veteran Member

Steamed corn, fried corn, popcorn, grilled corn, boiled corn, candy corn, canned corn, is all good corn. I believe this is something to be closely monitored because of the fact of declining water levels in California, the nation's #1 agricultural food source. Lower water sources means higher prices of production that will result in higher shelf price. Unfortunately, the southwest may be facing a Super-Drought "..the like of which they have not witnessed in over a 1,000 years."

Source: www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-31434030

-- Edited by [what] on Friday 13th of February 2015 06:42:34 PM

SouthPark · Veteran Member

I think there is a fair amount of concern. Prices will continue to change however this isn't only a price issue for it just relates and connects to other more important issues like drought as Michael said.

Christopher Wung · Veteran Member

I don't see much concern in the change in price of corn. Prices rise and fall based on things like consumer demand and production costs so the price of corn right now is reflecting those ideas. Prices on food products change all the time and if the costs are too much to afford there is always something else that you can buy to eat.

jade cravens · Veteran Member

Yes I love corn!! I do not think people should be concerned about it. It is only 20 cents more.

JCorbin · Veteran Member

I don't think it is a concern because corn is not a necessity to our lives

tstarkweather · Veteran Member

Whether you realize it or not corn is in everything that we eat and consume. Almost everything nowadays has high fructose corn syrup in it which is made from corn and almost all of our animals are fed corn. Knowing this would mean that if corn rises then the price of meat would also rise. Yes I find it a large concern.