Six items to cheer your holiday (or not): I.  The cost of this year’s Thanksgiving dinner (in Iowa, at least). II.  But the pie will cost less, says USDA. III.  How much of that cost does the farmer get?  Not much, alas. IV.  Williams Sonoma’s guide to portion sizes.  A half to a whole

I received an e-mailed news release from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) about its latest report. The press release headline: Hidden costs of global agrifood systems worth at least $10 trillion.  154-country study makes case for true cost accounting to guide policy. Our current

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I received an emailed announcement alerting me to today’s big event: It’s National Peanut Brittle Day, “a day dedicated to honoring one of our favorite uniquely American treats.” Who knew? The press release continues with some not-so-sweet news:  peanut brittle is yet another victim of inflation.

Let’s start with this good thought: The Farm Bureau has released its annual survey of the cost of Thanksgiving dinners, and the results will not surprise anyone who has been to a grocery store lately: up by a whopping 20%.     Food Politics will be back on Monday.  Enjoy the holiday!