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Declining Egg Prices Squeeze Farmers
3+ hour, 59+ min ago (14+ words) American Farm Bureau Federation Declining Egg Prices Squeeze Farmers...
Imported Beef Threatens Fragile Recovery for America's Ranchers
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (190+ words) President Trump is considering issuing an executive order that would allow more beef imports at lower tariff rates, but increasing imports could have long-term impacts and fails to address the underlying issues facing America's ranchers. American Farm Bureau Federation economists…...
Beef Demand " The Key to Cattle Prices
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (423+ words) Memorial Day is first and foremost a time for Americans to honor the men and women who died serving our country. It has also become the unofficial kick-off to summer " and grilling season, stimulating demand for all types of animal…...
Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner Declines
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (486+ words) Cooking a Thanksgiving dinner for your friends and family will cost less than last year, marking the third straight year of price declines. The American Farm Bureau Federation's 40th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey provides a snapshot of the average cost of…...
Cost of Summer Cookout Nearly Unchanged from 2024
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (387+ words) Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday continue to find high prices at the grocery store, based on the 2025 American Farm Bureau Federation annual marketbasket survey. An Independence Day cookout will cost $70. 92 for 10 guests this year. "Inflation and lower availability…...
AFBF Thanksgiving Survey Shows Slightly Lower Costs in 2025
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (101+ words) Smith: Every year, volunteer shoppers from the American Farm Bureau Federation help determine the average cost of feeding ten people for a Thanksgiving meal. Faith Parum, an economist with AFBF, said. .. AFBF Thanksgiving Survey Shows Slightly Lower Costs in 2025 Associate…...
Farm Income Forecast Shows Disparity Between Sectors
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (104+ words) Davis: The latest Net Farm Income Forecast from USDA's Economic Research Service predicts farm income to increase in 2025. However, Bernt Nelson, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, .. . Farm Income Forecast Shows Disparity Between Sectors New projections from the…...
Inflation and Interest Continue Driving up Farmers" Costs
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (994+ words) High inflation, falling crop prices, and rising interest rates are squeezing U. S. farmers. Explore the latest impacts on farm costs and credit. Inflation and Interest Continue Driving up Farmers" Costs In 2020, the Federal Reserve (the Fed) responded to an acute recession…...
From Grocery Carts to Doorsteps: 2024 Food Spending
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (1043+ words) On average, Americans spent 10. 6% of their disposable personal income on food in 2024, one of the lowest shares in the world. From Grocery Carts to Doorsteps: 2024 Food Spending A lot happens between harvest and when a consumer sits down for breakfast....
U. S. Heading to Record Ag Trade Deficit
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (356+ words) Trade policy decisions made in Washington, D. C. , will impact farmers and ranchers in the countryside. This Market Intel is part of a series exploring agricultural trade, including the potential impacts of trade policy changes. After decades of consistent trade surpluses, U. S. agriculture…...