American Farm Bureau Federation – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com Your News Source with Integrity Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:27:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/cropped-Andis-CCT-Icon-NEW-170522-01-1-36x36.jpg American Farm Bureau Federation – ClarkCountyToday.com https://www.clarkcountytoday.com 32 32 Annual survey shows drop in Thanksgiving dinner costs for 2025 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/annual-survey-shows-drop-in-thanksgiving-dinner-costs-for-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=annual-survey-shows-drop-in-thanksgiving-dinner-costs-for-2025 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/annual-survey-shows-drop-in-thanksgiving-dinner-costs-for-2025/#respond Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:19:29 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=178834 An annual AFBF survey shows Thanksgiving dinner costs have decreased for the third straight year, with a 5% drop from 2024.

An annual AFBF survey shows Thanksgiving dinner costs have decreased for the third straight year, with a 5% drop from 2024. ]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/annual-survey-shows-drop-in-thanksgiving-dinner-costs-for-2025/feed/ 0 Opinion: Fourth of July cookout costs emphasize the need for agriculture https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fourth-of-july-cookout-costs-emphasize-the-need-for-agriculture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-fourth-of-july-cookout-costs-emphasize-the-need-for-agriculture https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fourth-of-july-cookout-costs-emphasize-the-need-for-agriculture/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:38:08 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=172439 Pam Lewison with Washington Policy Center reflects on the nation’s agrarian roots and emphasizes the role of agriculture in today’s economy through the lens of Fourth of July cookout costs. Using data from the American Farm Bureau Federation, she highlights regional disparities in food prices and calls attention to the challenges facing U.S. farmers.

Pam Lewison with Washington Policy Center reflects on the nation’s agrarian roots and emphasizes the role of agriculture in today’s economy through the lens of Fourth of July cookout costs. Using data from the American Farm Bureau Federation, she highlights regional disparities in food prices and calls attention to the challenges facing U.S. farmers.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fourth-of-july-cookout-costs-emphasize-the-need-for-agriculture/feed/ 1 Opinion: ‘Farmer’s Share’ of Thanksgiving highlights need for policy solutions https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-farmers-share-of-thanksgiving-highlights-need-for-policy-solutions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-farmers-share-of-thanksgiving-highlights-need-for-policy-solutions https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-farmers-share-of-thanksgiving-highlights-need-for-policy-solutions/#respond Fri, 29 Nov 2024 23:39:58 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=163128 Pam Lewison highlights the challenges farmers face this Thanksgiving, showing the small share of grocery spending that reaches food producers.

Pam Lewison highlights the challenges farmers face this Thanksgiving, showing the small share of grocery spending that reaches food producers.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-farmers-share-of-thanksgiving-highlights-need-for-policy-solutions/feed/ 0 Opinion: Fourth of July cookouts are less expensive than last year https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fourth-of-july-cookouts-are-less-expensive-than-last-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-fourth-of-july-cookouts-are-less-expensive-than-last-year https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fourth-of-july-cookouts-are-less-expensive-than-last-year/#comments Mon, 03 Jul 2023 22:00:03 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=139342 Pam Lewison says it is good to see the overall cost of this year’s Independence Day meal drop back down to a more affordable price per person.

Pam Lewison says it is good to see the overall cost of this year’s Independence Day meal drop back down to a more affordable price per person.]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-fourth-of-july-cookouts-are-less-expensive-than-last-year/feed/ 1 Opinion: ‘Americans are seeing the reality in their bank accounts, independent of what politicians might claim’ https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-americans-are-seeing-the-reality-in-their-bank-accounts-independent-of-what-politicians-might-claim/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=opinion-americans-are-seeing-the-reality-in-their-bank-accounts-independent-of-what-politicians-might-claim https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-americans-are-seeing-the-reality-in-their-bank-accounts-independent-of-what-politicians-might-claim/#respond Wed, 29 Jun 2022 21:12:33 +0000 https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/?p=117831 Pam Lewison of the Washington Policy Center compares the average Fourth of July cookout cost last year to this year

Pam Lewison of the Washington Policy Center compares the average Fourth of July cookout cost last year to this year]]> https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-americans-are-seeing-the-reality-in-their-bank-accounts-independent-of-what-politicians-might-claim/feed/ 0