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US lettuce prices wilt as costs for other goods remain stubbornly high

Price for the crop dropped dramatically this summer after the cyclospora outbreak chopped demand for greens

The Guardian - US

US diesel prices hit a record high, pushing up transportation costs for a long list of goods

Diesel prices soared to unprecedented levels in the United States on Friday, primarily due to the six-month conflict involving Iran. This rise in costs is causing transportation fees for everyday goods and services to climb, with businesses now shifting these costs onto consumers via various surcharges. If diesel prices continue…

The Economic Times

US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 as Iran war disrupts the flow of fuel

US Iran war: Diesel fuel has reached an unprecedented average price of $5.85 per gallon. This surge is directly linked to the ongoing six-month conflict with Iran. Higher fuel expenses are increasing transportation costs for many essential everyday items. Consumers may soon witness escalating prices on store shelves and online…

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Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts say

A tentative deal to end the Iran war offers hope but immediate price drops for consumers are unlikely. Experts suggest it will take time for oil and supply chains to normalize.

The Economic Times

Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will likely outlast the Iran war

Economists and industry analysts say that even after oil starts flowing again from the Middle East, it could take a while for the Iran war's effects on consumer prices to recede

AAP

Higher prices for gas, groceries and flights will outlast the Iran war, experts say

People around the world may be wondering how soon prices will drop for gasoline, groceries, flights and other items that got more expensive during the Iran war

AAP

Iran war may be ending but experts warn price pain is far from done

People around the world may be wondering how soon prices will drop for gasoline, groceries, flights and other items that got more expensive during the Iran war

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Americans Hit by Sharpest Grocery Price Rise in 4 Years — Tomatoes Jump 39%, Seafood Up 6%

US grocery prices jumped 0.7% in April, the steepest monthly rise since August 2022, with tomatoes up 39% and seafood 6.2% higher year-on-year.

International Business Times UK

More than two-thirds of U.S. schools say they’re unable to afford the cost of student free lunch—and MAHA’s dietary guidelines may make it worse

“These programs were already stretched thin before the guidelines changed,” food economist David Ortega said.

Fortune

Oil and fertilizer prices are climbing. Your grocery bill may follow

The spike in crude oil and fertilizer prices could raise food prices within the coming months.

Fortune

How the Iran war and surging oil prices are affecting consumers at the gas pump and beyond

As the price of crude oil surged, consumers were feeling the effects of the Iran war and its damage to worldwide energy production

The Independent UK

MAHA's dietary guidelines prioritizing red meat and dairy is the K-shaped economy in action, economist warns: ‘There’s certainly affordability issues’

“Healthy eating isn’t just a choice,” food economist David Ortega said. “There are real constraints.”

Fortune

Trump touts cheap groceries ahead of Thanksgiving. The reality is a mixed plate

President looks to Walmart’s promotion as proof he lowered cost of living. But holiday prices are volatile, economists say

The Guardian - US

Foreign investors in agriculture say U.S. tariffs could wipe them out—and they may test America in global court

One lawyer says tariffs on low-margin agricultural businesses can “effectively destroy the ability of that business to function.”

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Trump’s new Brazil tariffs could raise US beef prices

Because of droughts and increasing costs, beef buyers have relied more heavily on imports this year.

The Guardian - US

Summer without cherry pie? Michigan’s signature crop faces battery of threats

Climate change, development, labor shortages and tariffs are making life the pits for the state’s cherry farmers

Salon

How mass deportations will hurt farms

Trump's deportation scheme is expected to expand a legal class of exploitable agriculture workers or balloon costs

International Business Times

US Farmers Fret Over Trump's Deportation Plans

Lifelong farmer Joe Del Bosque knows that America can't live without immigrants, but he worries that many of his countrymen think it can't live with them either.

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International Business Times

Trump's Mass Deportation Plan Could Keep Food Off American's Plates, Farming Industry Warns

Nearly half of farm workers lack legal status and there are concerns what that will mean to the industry if Trump's plans to deport millions of migrants.

Latin Times

Economists Warn of Dramatic Surge in Food Prices if Trump's Tariffs and Immigration Plans are Enacted

Despite having run on improving the cost of living, experts believe Trump's policies will actually weaken the economy and increase food prices nationally

WEKU

Soaring pasta prices caused a crisis in Italy. What can the U.S. learn from it?

Italian officials convened crisis talks last week to address the price of pasta, which was up a whopping 17.5% year-over-year in March. But it's far from the only country seeing a rise in food prices.

The Independent UK

Native dancers want Arizona gallery owner held on hate crime

Native American dancers who were the target of a suburban Phoenix gallery owner’s racist rant as they were being filmed for Super Bowl week are pushing for hate crime charges

WEKU

Eggs prices drop, but the threat from avian flu isn't over yet

After months of eye-popping prices, egg lovers are finally seeing some relief. Wholesale prices in the Midwest fell by 58 cents at the end of January, but the days of a $1.50 a dozen may not return.

WEKU

Inflation killed the $1 pizza slice. Long live the 99c iced tea

A viral tweet claimed the AriZona Iced Tea was raising its price from 99 cents to $1.29. It wasn't true, but could it happen in the near future?

The Independent UK

FACT FOCUS: Food plant fires fuel conspiracy theory

A small fire at a Perdue Farms soybean facility in Virginia on Saturday has become the most recent fodder for a conspiracy theory that suggests fires at food processing plants and other facilities are part of an effort to undermine the U.S. food supply

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