January 24/Chicago/Argus Leader -- Food prices in the U.S. this year are expected to increase between 3-4%, according to estimates from both the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the nation’s largest farm group.
The American Farm Bureau Federation did a survey during the last quarter of 2012 and found the total cost of 16 food items, including milk, bread, salad and chicken, was $50.54, 3% higher than the same time in 2011.