Thursday, April 14, 2011
Fundraising Tips 4.14.11
Raising money for the Walk for Hunger is fun and easy to do! Here are a few tips. Set a fundraising goal. Make a goal chart and set it up at your school, office or church. It's all about networking! Social networking that is. Facebook and Twitter are great ways to let everybody know about your fundraising goals. Post a link to your team's personal fundraising page and encourage people to help you reach your goal! Take a break! Fundraising at work doesn't have to be another donut sale in the break room. Majestic Steel's team is organizing a "Soup"er Bowl Wii Tournament. A bracket-style tournament with 50% of the proceeds donated to the Walk for Hunger, and the other half goes to the best bowler of the bunch! Also, check to see if your company offers matching donations! Another way to raise money is to sell Hunger Network Apples. For only $1 your friends, family, and co-workers can show their support in the fight against hunger by purchasing a Hunger Network Apple. E-mail Michelle at the office, or give her a call at (216)619-8155 ext 18 to learn how to get Hunger Network Apples.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Price of Corn on the Rise (4/5/11)
April 5, 2011
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported last month that global demand for food has pushed "U.S. corn supplies to its lowest point in 15 years," doubling its price. The price of corn impacts many other food products in local supermarkets. Corn is used as feed for livestock, and can affect the price of beef, chicken, and pork. Since the life of a chicken is so short, chicken prices absorb price changes more quickly. It could take up to two years before consumers start paying more for animals with longer life spans, like hogs and cattle. Corn is also the primary ingredient in corn syrup, a popular sweetener, so products like Cap'n Crunch, Pepsi, and Coke will also be affected
Global demand for food, as well as supply chain issues are raising food prices across the board. Corn prices in Vietnam have risen 11 percent after plant protection authorities rejected 50,000 tons of Indian corn and soy meal that was found infected with insects. Industry officials detained the cargo from India. Bad weather in the United States Great Plains region have hurt winter wheat crops. Contracts for March delivery of wheat and corn both went up 3.7 percent each.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported last month that global demand for food has pushed "U.S. corn supplies to its lowest point in 15 years," doubling its price. The price of corn impacts many other food products in local supermarkets. Corn is used as feed for livestock, and can affect the price of beef, chicken, and pork. Since the life of a chicken is so short, chicken prices absorb price changes more quickly. It could take up to two years before consumers start paying more for animals with longer life spans, like hogs and cattle. Corn is also the primary ingredient in corn syrup, a popular sweetener, so products like Cap'n Crunch, Pepsi, and Coke will also be affected
Global demand for food, as well as supply chain issues are raising food prices across the board. Corn prices in Vietnam have risen 11 percent after plant protection authorities rejected 50,000 tons of Indian corn and soy meal that was found infected with insects. Industry officials detained the cargo from India. Bad weather in the United States Great Plains region have hurt winter wheat crops. Contracts for March delivery of wheat and corn both went up 3.7 percent each.
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