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# Agri-Food Intelligence

Expert insights into the latest developments in the food processing and agribusiness industry from our economist and advisors at the Agri-Food Institute.

### Industry articles

The Dude Abides: Rethinking Nutrition with the New USDA Dietary Guidelines

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### Dr. Michael Swanson blog

On the line of scrimmage

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Special Report
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Industry articles Industry articles

The Dude Abides: Rethinking Nutrition with the New USDA Dietary Guidelines

Proteinification & Dairy’s Revival: New Trends Are Reshaping the Dairy Aisle (PDF)

Where's the beef? (PDF)

From pharmacy to pantry

Four financial strategies for food and agribusiness companies to mitigate risk. (PDF)

Ripe for change: how food manufacturers can reshape a healthier American diet

Dr. Michael Swanson Blog Dr. Michael Swanson Blog

On the line of scrimmage

Profitability by Segments Continue to Offer Opportunities for Investment Growth in 2026 (PDF)

The Biggest crop EVAH (PDF)

The thermostat of investment

A big crop creates a different price dynamic

What's that worth? A deep dive into the outlook for U.S. farmland values. (PDF)

Spending on food reaches all time low as percent of personal consumption expenditure

Special reports Special reports

Why Mother’s Day is the Ultimate Stress Test for Restaurants in 2026

Super Bowl 2026: Food Affordability for the Win

Turkey Triumph: The Bird that Beat Inflation

Patriotic poultry revealed as WF Agri-Food Institute’s top pick for Fourth of July

Quarterly industry updates Quarterly industry updates

- Q4 2025 (PDF)
- Q3 2025 (PDF)
- Q2 2025 (PDF)
- Q1 2025 (PDF)
- Q4 2024 (PDF)
- Q3 2024 (PDF)
- Q2 2024 (PDF)
- Q1 2024 (PDF)
- Q4 2023 (PDF)
- Q3 2023 (PDF)
- Q2 2023 (PDF)
- Q1 2023 (PDF)

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## WF Agri-Food Institute in the news

CNN: Egg prices have plummeted. That’s great news for consumers — and a crisis for farmers. – Dr. Michael Swanson, Chief Agricultural Economist, WF Agri-Food Institute

ABCNews.com: Valentine's Day shoppers face soaring chocolate prices. – David Branch, Sector Manager, WF Agri-Food Institute

FOX Business: Hosting a Super Bowl party? Expect a higher food bill this year. – WF Agri-Food Institute Super Bowl report mentioned

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