Food Prices & Inflation
Global food prices inched upward for the third consecutive month according to the latest FAO Food Price Index. While some Americans struggle to source their next meal, others are ordering high-priced food delivery straight to their door more than ever before.
The House Committee on Agriculture has issued a title-by-title summary of the 2024 Farm Bill, providing a first look after years of deliberation in Washington. Read the full document here.
A recent Cannonball Jellyfish bloom off the coast of Venezuela is a major concern for the seafood industry that fish those waters.
In February, farmers experienced a slight increase in prices, though it fell short of surpassing last year’s numbers.
Quebec’s Maple Syrup Producers Association plans to release about half its strategic reserve inventory this year to meet export demand after four years of unfavorable harvests.
Louisiana’s crawfish industry is in turmoil as extreme weather conditions wreak havoc on what is leftover to harvest, threatening significant financial losses of around $140 million.
As large grocery chains face growing Federal Trade Commission (FTC) scrutiny, consumers consider farmers least culpable for over-inflated food prices, according to a new survey.
After months of declining consumer egg prices, buyers could be facing a sharp increase in costs as prices surge upwards once again.
In response to escalating consumer interest in organic foods, the USDA has launched an initiative to boost domestic production and address increasing reliance on imports.
According to a dairy industry expert, volatility is likely to continue for the dairy market as for the Smokehouse Creek Fire rages on, now standing at 89% contained.
The USDA recently made a landmark decision aimed at enhancing transparency in labeling American products as a “Product of the U.S.A.”