Consumer Price Index
New grocery models are being explored as communities look for ways to keep local food access available.
Global food insecurity is projected to decline over the next decade as incomes rise and food price inflation eases, though regional challenges will persist.
Consumer prices rose 3.7% over the past year, while gasoline prices jumped 34.2%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ September Consumer Price Index.
USDA forecasts wide price differences across grocery categories in 2026.
Beef and veal prices are projected to rise more than three times as fast as overall food prices.
USDA expects overall food prices to rise 2.9% in 2026, near the 20-year historical average.
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.