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During a rare mid-December tornado outbreak, Mayfield Grain Company in Mayfield, Ky. took a direct hit as portions of the facility were shredded by the powerful storm. Papers from the facility were found 98 miles away.

A few decades ago a group of local farmers, young bucks full of vim and vigor, spent a winter pranking each other.

Forced with a decision to grow or change course, the Hemme family embraced change with cheese. With the decision to start Hemme Brothers Creamery, the transition allowed all four brothers to return to the family farm.

The latest CPI shows drivers are seeing motor fuel prices up 58% at the pump compared to a year ago. In total, the new data released Friday shows U.S. inflation jumped 6.8% last month, the fastest rate in 39 years.

U.S. consumer prices post biggest annual gain in more than 39 years.

Inflation climbs but consumers still feel a touch better

As U.S. consumer spending and excess savings are both on the rise, John Phipps says the pandemic stirred up the status quo, and now there’s a key question economists are asking as the calendar flips to 2022.

Farmers have asked the DOJ to investigate whether recent spikes in fertilizer prices are attributable to market manipulation by fertilizer companies, according to a letter sent by the Family Farm Action Alliance.