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Throwing Away a Third of Your Groceries
California Ag Today
“Radically inefficient” is an uncomfortable phrase when used to describe our United States food system, but it is what is being used by ReFED, a U.S.-based nonprofit working to pinch off food waste.
The Cost Thanksgiving Meal Lower This Year
Line on Agriculture
Results from the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual Thanksgiving Marketbasket Survey for 2024.
Fixing a "Radically Inefficient" Food System
Southeast Regional Ag News
In the United States, over a third of our food supply goes unsold or uneaten.
Thanksgiving Dinner Cheaper and No Sign of Farm Bill Progress
The Agribusiness Update
Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner this year will cost less than last year but is still more expensive than before COVID-19, and with little sign of a breakthrough on the farm bill in Congress, farm groups are shifting their attention to a proposed $21 billion bailout bill.
A Sunshine State Themed Thanksgiving
Southeast Regional Ag News
Curated by the Fresh From Florida program and being publicized by Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wildon Simpson, this year’s curation includes Turkey with Florida Citrus Brine, Florida Green Bean Casserole, Florida Sweet Corn and Sausage Stuffing, and Florida Grouper with Citrus Salad.
Turkey Talk: Eat Your Leftovers
Southeast Regional Ag News
ReFED, a national nonprofit with a focus on reducing waste in the food system, estimates that 312 million pounds of food was and is going to be wasted by Americans this year linked to the Thanksgiving holiday.
You Might Save on Thanksgiving Costs This Year
California Ag Today
In spirit of the food-centric holiday, let’s hear from the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF released its 2023 Thanksgiving Dinner cost Survey. Veronica Nigh, an economist with the American Farm Bureau, says a Thanksgiving meal might be a little cheaper this year.
You Might Save on Thanksgiving Costs This Year
California Ag Today
In spirit of the food-centric holiday, let’s hear from the American Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF released its 2023 Thanksgiving Dinner cost Survey. Veronica Nigh, an economist with the American Farm Bureau, says a Thanksgiving meal might be a little cheaper this year.
Turkey Talk: Lessons from Ocean Spray
Southeast Regional Ag News
Who grows cranberries how and and where? There are a lot of questions behind the little red berry.
Thanksgiving Leftovers and AM for Every Vehicle Act Support
The Agribusiness Update
Ssurvey shows Thanksgiving's favorite foods are also some of the top day-after sandwich items, and the agricultural industry has been one of the biggest supporters of the “AM for Every Vehicle Act” since its introduction.
Turkey Talk: Corn, It Has the Juice
Southeast Regional Ag News
It's corn. It has the juice. And it's one area where Florida and Georgia ag product can add to your Thanksgiving feast.
Turkey Talk: Straight to Dessert
Southeast Regional Ag News
In 2022, American farmers produced more that 1.6 billion pounds of pumpkins according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than just being a whole lot of pumpkin pie, it was valued at over $272 million dollars
Thanksgiving Plans Vary and Cattle Herd Lowest in Decades
The Agribusiness Update
As Americans gear for Thursday’s Thanksgiving meal, survey shows 37% plan to host the meal, 43% have chosen to attend, and the rest plan to dine out, and the nation’s ranchers slashed the U.S. cattle herd to its lowest level in decades.
California Flood Aquifer Recharge and Ag Export Values Decline
The Agribusiness Update
California’s historically wet winter motivated greater adoption of a water management strategy known as flood-managed aquifer recharge, and ag export values in FY 2023 declined while imports narrowly increased.
American Peanuts to Japan and Ag Export Values Decline
The Agribusiness Update
The American Peanut Council led a trade delegation to Japan to meet with ag and trade officials, and ag export values in FY 2023 declined while imports narrowly increased.
Turkey Talk: Bird is the Word
Southeast Regional Ag News
In 2022, farmers in the United States produced 210 million turkeys. That’s valued at $7.1 billion.
Thanksgiving Food Grown in Florida and USDA Helps Specialty Crops
The Agribusiness Update
When you’re giving thanks this Thanksgiving, consider that much of your food grew in the Sunshine State, say University of Florida experts, and USDA is starting a new effort to support Specialty Crop producers and increase competitiveness.
Turkey Prices Down
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Consumers might be paying less for a Thanksgiving turkey this year thanks to improved supplies.