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Immigration raids are threatening businesses that supply America's food, farm bureaus say
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Immigration raids are threatening businesses that supply America's food, farm bureaus say

  • By AMY TAXIN and DORANY PINEDA Associated Press

Federal agents have rounded up dozens of California farmworkers in large-scale raids at packinghouses and fields that farm bureaus say threaten businesses that supply much of the country's food. Community advocates said several dozen immigrants were arrested after agents raided packing sheds and fields. Many of the arrests took place on farms northwest of Los Angeles. Some farmworkers have stopped showing up for work since the raids began. The California Farm Bureau says it doesn't have reports of widespread workforce disruption. The state grows much of the country's fresh produce.

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?
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Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

  • By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer

Egg producers blame the ongoing bird flu outbreak for driving prices up to record highs. But some believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of egg buyers. Advocacy groups, Democratic lawmakers and a member of the Federal Trade Commission are calling for a government investigation after egg prices spiked to a record average of $4.95 per dozen this month. Most experts agree with the industry that bird flu is to blame. Millions of birds have been killed, but critics say egg supplies remain too robust to justify the higher prices.

Reading the signs
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Reading the signs

  • By Matt Grocott
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Of course, as you all know, there is an election coming up. In fact, some of you may have already voted and submitted your ballot. If included…