Farmer's share of the food dollar remains low

From Montana Farmers Union

The Farmer’s Share of the food dollar remains low, according to numbers released by National Farmers Union ahead of the Fourth of July.

The 2023 numbers for the Farmer’s Share of the food dollar for several items typically served at a Fourth of July cookout highlight why NFU’s work to improve Fairness for Farmers is crucial to the success of family farms and ranches.

“Year after year we’re seeing a troubling trend of farmers earning less and less of the dollars that Americans spend at the grocery store,” said NFU President Rob Larew.

“Whether it’s the highly consolid...