Consumer Price Index
The latest figures come as consumers continue to navigate higher living costs, while farmers and ranchers contend with elevated production expenses and shifting commodity markets.
USDA price-index data shows the producer index for all potatoes fell 14.5 percent from last year and 18.2 percent from five years ago.
The Senate Agriculture Committee’s failure to advance the bill means negotiations will continue as lawmakers look for a path forward before the end of the year.
Sen. Roger Marshall says Democrats rejected legislation over SNAP provisions despite bipartisan farm priorities.
Sen. Jerry Moran of Kansas discussed the Senate Agriculture Committee’s Farm Bill markup on Thursday and the key issues shaping negotiations.
Committee approval of the Farm Bill text must be followed by Senate passage, negotiations with the House, and another vote in both chambers.
Experts say slower replacement cycles are shifting the focus from fashion trends to supply chain profitability.
American Sugar Alliance members discuss their annual symposium this week in Colorado, trade concerns, Farm Bill priorities, and conditions on their farming operations.
Without final passage and the president’s signature before this Congress ends, lawmakers would begin again with new legislation in January.
Consumers may see moderate overall inflation while still facing large swings across meat, produce, and eggs.