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Agriculture and the Presidential Campaign
California Ag Today
As the presidential campaign heats up, so does the reaction to everything said by the candidates. Today we’re focused on the Democratic ticket where recent political rhetoric blamed the meat and poultry industry for rising meat prices.
Cost to Cookout Up 30% in 5 Years
Southeast Regional Ag News
As they do each year, the American Farm Bureau Federation has put together their annual “Summer Cookout Cost Survey” to let you know what the cost of a summer cookout meal could cost for 10 people.
How Expensive is Your Grocery Cart?
Southeast Regional Ag News
New data shows food-at-home, or grocery prices, rose the fastest last year in Houston, Texas, by 7.8 percent, followed by Boston, Massachusetts, at seven percent.
Food Price Sticker Shock
California Ag Today
March saw a rise in food prices according to the UN Food and Agricultural Organization's Food Price Index. This stopped a reported seven-month decline.
Consumer Spending Habits See Shift
Southeast Regional Ag News
Despite elevated food prices, Americans bump up spending on food outside of the home.
Paying Less for a More Expensive July 4th Cookout
Southeast Regional Ag News
Families will pay $67.73 to host an Independence Day cookout with ten family members or friends, based on the 2023 American Farm Bureau Federation marketbasket survey
Commodity Prices to Drop Through 2024
Southeast Regional Ag News
Global commodity prices are expected to drop this year at the fastest clip since the beginning of COVID-19.
Weaponizing Food
Southeast Regional Ag News
Russia’s war in Ukraine, which started one year ago, has impacted food security and increased food inflation.
Food Prices, Cyber Attacks, and Big Farms Getting Bigger
Southeast Regional Ag News
Read up on the latest agriculture headlines!
Food Prices Outpace General Inflation
Southeast Regional Ag News
USDA Economist Matt MacLachlan says food prices rose nearly 10.5% in December and gives his 2023 projections.
Vegetable Prices Spike in 2022
Southeast Regional Ag News
When complete this year, the Consumer Price Index for fresh vegetables will likely present the largest year-to-year gain since an 11 percent surge in 1998.
The Thanksgiving Grocery Bill Blues
Southeast Regional Ag News
The latest American Farm Bureau Federation Thanksgiving dinner survey shows grocery prices up 20% this year, building on a 14% increase from 2021.
Possible Recession & Out-Of-Position Grain
Southeast Regional Ag News
Randy Blach, CattleFax CEO, discusses issues facing a shrinking U.S. cattle herd.
Ringing in the Holidays with Record Turkey & Egg Prices
Southeast Regional Ag News
Fall is here with Thanksgiving around the corner. American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Bernt Nelson says you’re going to notice higher prices for turkey and eggs.
Costs Up for 4th of July Cookout
Southeast Regional Ag News
AFBF Chief Economist Roger Cryan says that the overall cost for the cookout is up 17% or about $10 from last year.
Rising Food Prices Haven’t Trickled Down to the Farmer
California Ag Today
The USDA’s Economic Research Service says the Consumer Price Index for all food rose one percent from January to February. Food prices in February were 7.9 percent higher than in February 2021. Scott Brown, an associate extension professor of agricultural and applied economics at the University of Missouri, says while food prices have gone up, farmers aren’t getting an increasing share of the food dollar.
Are Higher Food Price Impacting Consumer Demand?
Southeast Regional Ag News
Gone to the grocery store lately? Food prices are up and climbing. Dr. Scott Brown discusses consumer demand.
Food Prices on the Rise… Again
California Ag Today
The most recent Consumer Price Index in February shows food prices rose 7.9 percent during the month. Scott Brown, an Associate Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics at the University of Missouri Extension Service, says several factors are pushing prices higher.
Food Prices Below Overall Inflation In 2021
Southeast Regional Ag News
Overall, food prices increased by an average of 3.9 percent last year compared to 2020. That number represents the highest annual increase since 2008.
Summer Food Outlook
California Ag Today
The summer season is in full swing, not just for farmers, but for consumers who like to cook out.