NYTimes.com: As Price of Grain Rises, Catfish Farms Dry Up

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BUSINESS | July 18, 2008

The Food Chain: As Price of Grain Rises, Catfish Farms Dry Up

By DAVID STREITFELD

Unable to cope with feed costs, southern catfish farmers are draining their

ponds and wondering what comes next.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/18/business/18catfish.html?ex=1217044800 & en=b8947\

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sort of funny but pretty sad... that the chickens and cattle that we need

to thrive on are given 'junk food' ... not sure what chickens are supposed to

feed on (biologically) and isn't (no pesticide) grass the ideal for cattle ?

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