Monday, August 26, 2024

Members in the News: August 26, 2024

 

Steven Deller, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Wisconsin Businesses Say High Interest Rates Have Slowed Expansion Plans

By: WPR – August 16, 2024

“The Fed increased interest rates to slow the economy and bring inflation down — and it looks like it’s working. They wanted to put the brakes on the economy, they didn’t want to slam the brakes. That’s what happened in the early 1980s (when) inflation was so out of control.”

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Yangxuan Liu, University of Georgia

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Brian Whitacre, Oklahoma State University

Rural Libraries Provide Access to Telehealth

By: Farm Progress – August 15, 2024

“A person can visit their local library and connect with a specialist that they might otherwise have had to wait months or drive hours to see. Now, the appointment is a short trip to the library. It’s cool to work with great community partners on this project.”

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Joseph  Balagtas, Purdue University

Consumers Continue to Lower Food Inflation Expectations and Estimates

By: Techcratic – August 16, 2024

“Consumers estimate food inflation at 5.4%, higher than the CPI estimate but a decrease from last month. Consumers also expect food prices to be 3.2% higher 12 months from now. This also decreased from last month. Both the inflation estimate and expectation are the lowest they have been since the inception of the CFI survey in January 2022.”

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Lauren Chenarides, Colorado State University

Expanding Food Access in America

By: The Atlantic – August 19, 2024

“Increasing access to produce offerings and other nutritious items at stores is really important because many people may only have one retail access point. The ripple effects of expanded product offerings can have an impact on other areas of their life, enabling individuals to go seek out a better job or make other choices that have potential spillover effects on the local economy.”

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Read more on: The Atlantic


Richard Sexton, University of California, Davis

Why 90% of the U.S. Avocado Supply Comes From Mexico

By: CNBC – August 17, 2024

“Mexico will almost always be an efficient, low-cost producer. More than 80% of Mexico’s avocado exports go to the U.S., and its industry is still growing. In 2022, Jalisco became the second Mexican state to meet certain requirements allowing it to trade its avocados with the U.S., opening up more opportunities for other farms and additional fruit to flood the market.”

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Dan Scheitrum, California Polytechnic State University

Harris Plans to Tackle inflation. Economists Say the Fight is Nearly Over

By: ABC News – August 19, 2024

“Harris' plan to crack down on potential anti-competitive practices within the food sector could end up lowering prices for some household staples. If price fixing is taking place and it gets addressed, I expect that could undo some of the price increases.”

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David Zilberman, University of California, Berkeley
Scott Kaplan,
United States Naval Academy

State’s Inaction Costing California Drivers at the Pump

By: Press-Enterprise – August 20, 2024

“Our study underscores the substantial potential for cost savings and environmental benefits associated with the introduction of E15 in California. By offering significant savings at the pump, improving engine performance, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, E15 presents a promising opportunity for California drivers.”

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