July 4th price check survey

Farm Bureau members are invited to participate June 1-7 in American Farm Bureau’s Summer Cookout Survey of retail food prices commonly used to prepare a cookout meal for 10 people. The survey tracks prices on commonly found foods including ground beef, American cheese, hamburger buns, chicken breasts, pork chops, potatoes, onions, celery, eggs, canned pork & beans, strawberries, lemons, sugar, chocolate chip cookies and ice cream.

Survey results will be used for a July Fourth national publicity campaign on the retail cost of
food that emphasizes its relatively small increase in price over time compared to other consumer goods, as well as the contribution of U.S. food, fiber and fuel production to national security.

How to help

  • Between June 1-7, complete a mobile-friendly web survey, available at
    fb.org/cookoutsurvey. Please note: this link will be active starting June 1 and closes
    June 7 at 11:59 p.m.
  • You may visit a grocery store in person, if you wish, or check prices using a grocery store app or website.
  • Starting June 24, re-share social media posts and graphics about the survey results, including information about the farmers’ share of the retail food dollar.

Survey tips

  • It’s easy to open the link to the survey on any mobile device or tablet, then input retail
    prices while walking around a grocery store. For the best experience, do not use your
    browser’s back button while filling in the survey or open the survey in multiple tabs (you might lose the data you’ve entered).
  • List the lowest-cost product in the store for each item.
  • Prices for store brand (generic) foods are fine.
  • Do not use promotional coupons or special deals such as “buy one-get one free.”
  • If you can’t find an item in the size/weight specified, indicate the size or weight of the
    item most like it and its price. For example: the survey asks for the price of a 5-pound
    bag of potatoes. If potatoes are available only in 3-pound bags in your store, make a note of that along with the price.
  • If you absolutely can’t find a survey item, consider taking a look at circulars/flyers from
    other stores in the area and input the lowest offered price.
  • When you are done entering prices, scroll down to the bottom of the screen and click the SUBMIT button.
New and beginning farmers
My first recommendation in your journey is to start out with a local farming friend or mentor along with joining an organization like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Greg McGlinch

Darke County Farm Bureau

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We’re just so thankful for the Farm Bureau and the foundation for helping put this together. And of course, the Boyert family for the vision they had with this grant. It’s jumping us forward 10 years. It’s unbelievable.
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Nathan and Jill Parriman

Clermont County Farm Bureau

Bringing the farm back to life
I could not have done it without the resources I have found through Farm Bureau.
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Gretchan Francis

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

Youth pathways in Farm Bureau
It wasn’t until I joined the Wilmington College Collegiate Farm Bureau that I truly saw how my passion could translate into leadership, advocacy and a career.
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Wyatt Morrow

Clinton County Farm Bureau

Giving farmers a voice
The issue of property taxation remains as one of the biggest challenges our members face today. Ensuring agricultural property is valued for its agricultural potential and not development is critical to the continued success of Ohio agriculture.
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Matt Aultman

Darke County Farm Bureau

Select Partner Program
Through the Select Partner program, we became educated in farm insurance and weren't just selling policies. It became more and more clear why farmers need an advocate like Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Chad Ruhl

Farm manager, CSI Insurance

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So many of the issues that OFBF and its members are advocating for are important to all Ohioans. I look at OFBF as an agricultural watchdog advocating for farmers and rural communities across Ohio.
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Mary Smallsreed

Trumbull County Farm Bureau

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