Commodities: Drought, storms, poor crops, rising demand from emerging markets and hedge fund speculation is going to keep some upward pressure on agricultural feed products.

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As the global population continues to grow, farmers and ranchers will face heightened pressure and relentless volatility as they produce food to feed the world.

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Indeed, such contests feed on two common but powerful human forces: regret and social pressure.

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