Learn what affects the price of food.
What’s in the farm bill?
By Amanda Hill It’s an election year and, even just a few months in, we’re all hearing messages of government spending, the federal deficit and our annual budget. Part of that conversation is the farm bill, which is scheduled to be updated this year by the Senate and House agriculture committees. Sometimes politicians point to [...]
The science of food
By Amanda Hill Science is an amazing thing. Think about some of the advancements we’ve made in the past 100 years: new medicines have advanced the average lifespan from 49.2 years at the turn of the century to 77.5 years in 2003; cars don’t just take us from point A to point B, but they [...]
Grocery Price Watch: Thanksgiving for 10 Texans under $50
By Amanda Hill If you’re the Thanksgiving cook of the house, you’ve probably already started preparing for, or at least thinking about, the holiday meal. With Thanksgiving just about a week away, Texas cooks are making their grocery lists and budgeting to feed their families and friends. According to Texas Farm Bureau’s Thanksgiving Meal Report, [...]
News flash: It’s hot, dry and expensive
By Amanda Hill Whether you live in Central Texas, Dallas, Lubbock or Houston, Texans could play the same weather forecast on repeat–"It's hot, it's dry and there's no end in sight." The real trouble is, the extreme heat has deeper consequences than just making almost 25 million people very sweaty. The current Texas drought is [...]
Extreme couponing & other savings tips
By Amanda Hill Ok, I’ll admit it. I’m a fan of the extreme couponing show that’s been on TV recently. These women (and men) spend countless hours clipping coupons, scouring newspapers and websites for the best deals and mapping store routes to strategize their next shopping trip. That takes some serious dedication to saving money. [...]
