In Britain, where consumers are especially fussy, supermarkets sell pork and chicken raised on non-biotech soya for the same price they once charged for Monsanto-fed meat.

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Republicans are skeptical, especially about government loan guarantees, pork barrel projects and mandating higher priced union labor.

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Rising commodity prices can translate into higher food costs, especially as producers of beef, pork and chicken look to pass on higher animal-feed costs.

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Historical trends show that demand for agricultural products like corn, poultry, pork and beef increases with per capita income, especially in India, Russia and China.

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The barbecue is quite good, especially for New England, and she uses all pedigree meats: natural chicken, Berkshire pork, natural brisket from Great Northern meats, and all are served Texas-style, meaning emphatically unsauced, with three house made sauces on the table, sweet, spicy and Carolina-style, with vinegar.

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