The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 39th annual Thanksgiving dinner survey provides a snapshot of the national average cost of this year’s classic holiday feast for 10, which is $58.08 or about $5.80 per person. This is a 5% decrease from 2023. Despite the encouraging momentum, a Thanksgiving meal is still 19% higher than it was in 2019, which highlights the impact inflation has had on food prices – and farmers’ costs – since the pandemic. A similar survey conducted in Vermilion County showed shoppers can find the same meal for a cost of $58.99, slightly higher than the national average for the first time in 25 years. The local prices went up .9% over last year. The shopping list for Farm Bureau’s informal survey includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with butter, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray, pumpkin pie with whipped cream, and coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10
with plenty for
leftovers. This basic
shopping list has
stayed the same
for the 39 years to
allow for
comparison.
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Vermilion County Farm
Bureau members are
urged to post signs on
their property to
promote the IL Farm
Bureau $1,000 Crime
Reward Program. It offers a $1,000 reward to the person that gives information leading to the felony conviction of a person or persons committing theft, damage to property, arson or similar felony crimes against ag production-related property in Illinois. The signs are available at the Farm Bureau office. The first sign is free, with additional signs available for cost ($2.50). There are also stickers available that the be placed on your property as a deterrent to rural crime.
Calendar of Events
Annual Meeting RSVPs due - November 26
Office Closed for Thanksgiving - November 28-29
District 12 Delegates Meeting - December 2
VCFB Annual Meeting - December 3
IL Farm Bureau Annual Meeting - December 7-10
Board of Directors - December 11
Holiday Foods Available - December 12
Office Closed for Christmas - December 25-27
Office Closed for New Year's - January 1
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Down
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