April Inflation Moderate and Survey Shows Americans Trust Farmers
From the Ag Information Network, this is your Agribusiness Update.
**The Consumer Price Index data for April shows a welcome moderation in overall inflation, cooling to its slowest annual rate since early 2021.
Despite that, many families continue to feel the pinch at the grocery store and dining out.
In April, consumer prices rose 0.2% from the previous month, slowing the annual inflation rate of 2.4 to 2.3%.
The data was surprising as many expected trade disputes and tariffs to push prices higher.
**A new survey commissioned by CropLife America reveals strong trust in American farmers and public recognition of the benefits pesticides provide in making food more affordable and accessible.
The poll shows two-thirds of Americans approve of the job American farmers are doing.
An overwhelming majority agree that when farmers use tools like pesticides to control weeds, crop diseases, and pests, it leads to greater food choices and lower costs for families.
**Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum signed a joint memo on wildfire preparedness, ensuring the departments will work closely during fire season.
USDA will work with the President’s cabinet and trusted state, local, and tribal partners to ensure the nation’s firefighting system remains coordinated and focused on fighting wildfires quickly and effectively.
Rollins says they will work in lockstep alongside our federal partners to effectively combat wildfires.
