2002 Archives
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Ogallala Commons Community Development forms steering committee
Concentration eventually harms consumers too
By John Stencel
Over the last generation, “bigger is better” and “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em,” seem to be the mantra of corporate America’s boards. Mergers and buy-outs among large firms that were once fierce competitors occur almost daily.
Nowhere is this trend more evident than in the food production, processing and retailing sectors.
Just 30 [...]
Revitalizing rural communities
By John Stencel
One or more years of the worst drought in history, several years of low commodity prices, increasing urbanization, long-term water problems. . . . . Conditions in rural Colorado could not be worse.
Farmers have been affected by low yields and have had to sell off livestock. The resulting shortage of cash and the [...]
Anti-dumping suit results in sweet success for honey producers
Taxing producers for emergency assistance?
By John Stencel
Picture this: A devastating hurricane, arguably the worst one to hit in a decade, rips through several states. There is widespread damage to homes and other buildings. Roads and bridges must be repaired before they can be used.”
Not unexpectedly, the governors of the affected states declare them disaster areas, and emergency disaster funding [...]