Yields are down, but prices are up for this year's onion crop in the Treasure Valley of Idaho and Oregon. A harsh winter, wet spring and hot summer combined to make this a difficult year for farmers.
Over the past 2 weeks numerous buildings have collapsed in Idaho and Oregon due to heavy snow and rain. Some of these buildings were onion plants and onion storage facilities.
Gas prices are utterly crazy!
Last week, the average cost of gasoline in the United States was $3.84. In places like Los Angeles, the price has jumped to $4.23 a gallon. These increases are correlated to conflicts in Middle Eastern oil-producing nations.
And now, it's time for us to do the requisite story about how high gas prices aren't 100% bad news. So remember what we're about to say when you're paying $5.50 a gallon in July.
High gas prices save lives. For every $1 rise in gas prices, approximately 11,000 American lives are saved. That's a combo of fewer car accidents and more people getting healthy by walking.
This is one of those stories where everyone in the world could've seen it coming . . . except the idiot involved.
The woman's name hasn't been released, but she lives in Gobles, Michigan. And lately, she's been extremely worried about the rising price of gas.
If you've been saving your nickels because gas prices are going to take you for all that you are worth this spring . . . better start tossing some quarters in there so you can afford new Capri pants too.
According to a report by CNBC, clothing prices across the board are going to go up at least 10% this spring.