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It’s a slow-news holiday week so I’m going to use it to catch up on reports.  The first: FAO: The State of Food and Agriculture 2024: Value-Driven Transformation of Agrifood Systems FAO uses true cost accounting (TCA) to analyze global food systems. ➔ By improving on the hidden costs

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.