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• Fats in the MAHA Era: Consumer Perceptions of Common Cooking Fats
  In this post, we report results from the Gardner Food and Agricultural Policy Survey to assess consumer perceptions of seven potential fat sources. Specifically, we assess respondents’ awareness, use, and perceptions of healthfulness of each source. We also assess perceptions of the recent Dietary Guidelines recommendation on cooking fats and analyze how perceptions of fat […]
• Trillionitus and the US Farm Safety Net
  “Trillionitus” is the difficulty in thinking in trillion dollars, a significant constraint when trying to understand the US economy and economic policy. No personal experience is remotely similar in magnitude, but one way to gain some perspective is to compare the US economy and Federal spending to a measure closer to personal experience. This article […]
• 2026 Illinois Farmland Price Expectations: Navigating a Stable Yet Softening Market
  The 2026 Illinois farmland market continues in a phase of stabilization following several years of unprecedented appreciation. While valuations exhibit projected softening in response to compressed crop margins and elevated operational expenditures, these downward pressures are partially countered by the distribution of ad hoc federal payments. Ultimately, as the market adjusts to current economic headwinds, […]