grocery prices

With more people tightening their budgets, the way we buy food is shifting. It’s a change that’s hitting home for many.

The meatpacking industry is under the spotlight once again. Supporters of recently proposed legislation looks to balance the scales for farmers and consumers alike.

As grocery stores battle for the best prices, farmers are feeling the squeeze. Let’s unpack what this means for our local tree fruit growers.

Steady growth in consumer demand, coupled with efficiency gains in broiler production have powered the sector’s remarkable growth during the last 30 years.

World food prices fell for the fourth consecutive month in December, but overall 2025 food costs remained higher than the previous year, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization reported Friday.

According to Axios, President Trump is facing rising pressure about the inflation of food prices at the nation’s grocery stores.

The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization’s Food Price Index fell 1.2% to 125.1 points in November, marking a third consecutive monthly decline and a new low level since January.

September saw global food commodity prices drop as declines in the sugar and dairy industries offset a new peak for meat prices.

The USDA’s August 2025 Food Price Outlook forecasts anticipates that food prices will move higher by 2.9% in 2025.

On Tuesday, Oregon senator Ron Wyden joined fellow Democrat Peter Welch of Vermont, as well as Republicans Mike Rounds  of South Dakota and Iowa's Chuck Grassley introducing legislation aimed at lowering skyrocketing grocery bills by cracking down on America’s “Big Four” meatpackers.  Tuesday’s announcement no...