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Who’s to blame for high food prices?
Good AP article today. It discusses the recent and expected rises in food prices. There’s debate over the cause. Some accuse farmers, others accuse oil industry and others still blame speculators or the ethanol industry.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture report released last month that broke down where each dollar spent on groceries goes. Farmers received an average of 11.6 cents per dollar in 2008, the latest year data was available. That was down from 13 1/2 cents 10 years ago and from 14 1/2 cents in 1993, the USDA report showed.
The rest of the money goes to processing, packaging, transportation, retail trade and food service, which includes any place that prepares meals, snacks and beverages for immediate consumption including deli counters and in-store salad bars.
Regardless of who’s the root of the rise, the fact is, prices are increasing – and they will continue to go up for the foreseeable future:
Corinne Alexander, an agriculture economist from Purdue University, predicted food inflation will average between 4 percent and 4 1/2 percent this year. Normal food inflation is about 2 1/2 percent, she said.”We are going to enter that world again where folks are getting squeezed…
Want to feel less of that “squeeze”? Think about Angel Food.
Save Nearly $20 When You Order from Angel Food Ministries
One common question that comes up is “How much can I really save with Angel Food Ministries?” It’s a tough one to answer because the value will change from month-to-month and prices vary depending upon the market where you shop.
But we wanted to give folks a real-life example, so we took our September menu to the test against Wal-Mart and Krogers in Auburn, Indiana. The results are below:
As you can see, you would still save close to $10 if you drove to both places. With coupons, you might get close to even, but you’ll need to factor in the time, the extra gas and the price of the paper (or any other paid source) to get your coupons.
Simply put, you can save and reduce stress with Angel Food Ministries. The food is quality food and does not include expired products. It’s a great way to make you grocery budget stretch a little further while ensuring you and your family can enjoy nutritious meals.
Check out this month’s menu or order now.