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Farmers told the USDA they would plant 95.9 million acres of corn.

Marubeni Corp. announces deal to buy Omaha, Neb.-based Gavilon.

Farmers attempt to salvage record planting year.

Worldwide food prices expected to soar as the US is experiences its worst drought in over 50 years.

FAO warns prices could lead to another food crisis along the lines of 2007 - 2008 turmoil.

French researchers say that rats fed a diet of Monsanto's genetically modified corn suffered tumors and organ damage.

Corn grows in a field near Roscoe, Ill.

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