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Question by Snoop Dog Loves Paris Hilton: How do feel gas station ordered by the state to raise its prices.? MERRILL, WISCONSIN – A service station that offered discounted gas to senior citizens and people supporting youth sports has been ordered by the state to raise its prices. Center City BP owner Raj Bhandari has been offering senior citizens a 2 cent per gallon price break and discount cards that let sports boosters pay 3 cents less per gallon. But the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection says those deals violate Wisconsin’s Unfair Sales Act, which requires stations to sell gas for about 9.2 percent more than the wholesale price. Bhandari said he received a letter from the state auditor last month saying the state would sue him if he did not raise his prices. The state could penalize him for each discounted gallon he sold, with the fine determined by a judge. Bhandari, who bought the station a year ago, said he worries customers will think he…. Click here to Read More

Food Prices, Water Shortages to ‘Hammer’ Poor Countries Developing economies will be “hammered” as declining water supply adds to problems confronting farmers who are already struggling to meet food demand, pushing prices even higher, said CH2M Hill Cos. Read more on…. Click here to Read More

Summary Box: G-20 aims to stabilize food prices share: digg facebook twitter FOOD PRICES: A group of the largest economies in the world have agreed on measures aimed at stabilizing food prices in the wake of recent fluctuations that caused global instability, especially in poorer nations. AGREEMENT: The G-20 summit of agriculture ministers agreed to establish a transparent system to track global supplies and set up emergency food reserves … Read more on…. Click here to Read More

Grain futures trade mixed, livestock prices rise Grains futures traded mostly lower Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Read more on AP via Yahoo! Malaysia…. Click here to Read More

World changes eating habits as food prices soar People around the world are changing their diets because of soaring food prices, according to a new study. Read more on…. Click here to Read More

Grain futures rise, livestock prices mixed Grains futures rose Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Read more on AP via Yahoo! Singapore…. Click here to Read More

Grain futures mostly up, livestock prices mixed CHICAGO (AP) — Grains futures mostly rose Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for July delivery rose 10.50 cents to $7.6975 a bushel July corn added 8 cents to $7.6650 a bushel July oats fell 3 cents to $3.80 a bushel while July soybeans rose 20.75 cents to $14.07 a bushel. Beef and pork futures traded mixed on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. August live cattle fell 0.25 cent to $1 … Read more on AP via Yahoo!…. Click here to Read More

Grain futures up, livestock prices mostly down Grains futures traded higher or flat Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Read more on AP via Yahoo! Philippines…. Click here to Read More

Grain futures mixed, livestock prices mostly fall Grains futures traded mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Read more on AP via Yahoo! Malaysia…. Click here to Read More