AgriNotes & News 04-09-2010
Retail food prices rise slightly in first quarter; dip from one year ago
Retail food prices at the supermarket showed a modest increase during the first quarter of 2010, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare a meal was $45.54, up $2.64 or 6 percent higher compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. Compared to one year ago, though, the total average price for the 16 items dropped by $1.87 or about 4 percent. Contact: Bob Boehm, (800) 292-2680, ext. 2023
Retail food prices at the supermarket showed a modest increase during the first quarter of 2010, according to the latest American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Marketbasket Survey. The informal survey shows the total cost of 16 food items that can be used to prepare a meal was $45.54, up $2.64 or 6 percent higher compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. Compared to one year ago, though, the total average price for the 16 items dropped by $1.87 or about 4 percent. Contact: Bob Boehm, (800) 292-2680, ext. 2023
MFB expands member benefits with Ford bonus cash offer, Auto Value discounts
he Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) has a new agreement with Ford Motor Company to offer MFB members $500 bonus cash to put toward the purchase or lease of an eligible Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle. The exclusive bonus cash offer with Ford replaces MFB's member savings program with General Motors, which GM discontinued last year. Contact: Jenna Schrot, (800) 292-2680, ext. 6552
he Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) has a new agreement with Ford Motor Company to offer MFB members $500 bonus cash to put toward the purchase or lease of an eligible Ford, Lincoln or Mercury vehicle. The exclusive bonus cash offer with Ford replaces MFB's member savings program with General Motors, which GM discontinued last year. Contact: Jenna Schrot, (800) 292-2680, ext. 6552
Register now for Michigan Wind Energy Conference
The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA) will hold the 2010 Michigan Wind Energy Conference April 20-21 at COBO Hall in Detroit. Contact: Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association's Jennifer Alvarado, (517) 614-1029, or Ali Nieman, (517) 646-6269
The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA) will hold the 2010 Michigan Wind Energy Conference April 20-21 at COBO Hall in Detroit. Contact: Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association's Jennifer Alvarado, (517) 614-1029, or Ali Nieman, (517) 646-6269
