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The Jackson Citizen Patriot – July 19, 2008
… Ephraim Leibtag, an economist with the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture who tracks retail food markets and prices, isn't optimistic that prices will get back down to 2007 levels anytime soon. …
Bad News for the Thinning Wallet: Veggie Prices Just Got Higher
The Windy Citizen (IL) – July 17, 2008
… Ephraim Leibtag, an economist with USDA’s Economic Research Service, says not to be fooled by the jump in the price of fresh vegetables nationwide. “In general they are some of the more volatile items just because of supply and availability,” Leibtag said….
Food Takes Bigger Bite of Budgets
Statesman Journal (OR) - July 14, 2008
… Food prices have increased 5.1 percent overall since May 2007, according to the Consumer Price Index used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service….
Budget Menus Can Still Be Tasty
Shreveport Times (LA) – July 9, 2008
… According to the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food prices rose 4 percent during 2007, the largest increase in 17 years….
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