Consumer Price Index
A community survey found strong demand for fresh produce, meat and locally sourced products.
Research shows poultry taking a larger share of food spending among lower-income single-person households.
Frost damage and slower production are putting pressure on this year’s pepper crop.
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi discusses the Farm Bill and the issues she expects lawmakers to address as the legislation moves forward.
For farmers and other rural borrowers, the rate increase could mean higher borrowing costs, particularly for variable-rate operating loans.
August data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor & Statistics show continued inflationary pressure, with energy and transportation costs playing a significant role in both consumer and producer prices.
The U.S. Meat Export Federation says technical barriers and uncertainty continue to weigh on exports to China while U.S. beef continues to find growth opportunities in other international markets.
The Antitrust Division says it sent letters to Kroger, Publix, Walmart, Albertsons, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize, Costco, and Amazon.
The House also passed a stopgap spending bill to keep the government funded through Dec. 11.