Rice, barley, dairy products, and leaf tobacco farming operates under high tariff and non-tariff barrier protection.

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The bad weather does not bode well for Chinese inflation, as important agricultural products like cabbage and rape leaf prices have risen 16.1% and 18.2%, respectively, in the May 21 to May 30 period because of the drought, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

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The eclectic group included the Nissan LEAF electric car and an EBay commerce site called worldofgood.com, that sells products made with socially and environmentally responsible practices.

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Indeed, K-J relies on widespread brand recognition. (Jackson filed a losing lawsuit against Gallo for mimicking K-J's label with its cheaper Turning Leaf line.) But Jackson believes that wine is sold differently from other consumer products: K-J eschews most advertising--it focuses instead on the point of sale in restaurants and retailers.

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