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Rise in Food Prices

The American Farm Bureau says prices for a basket of 16 basic grocery items rose by 8 percent in the first quarter of 2008. Sec. of Agriculture Roger Allbee explains what’s behind the rise in food prices and how it’s affecting farmers, grocery retailers and consumers. Also, a new cookbook specializes in Vermont-grown foods, and we go searching for fiddleheads near the Winooski River.