Your 4th of July holiday cookout could cost you up to 17% more this year than it did last year, but there are ways to enjoy the holiday and cut costs.

The Ag Economy Barometer improved in April, up 8 points to a reading of 121; however, it remains 32 percent below its reading from the same time last year.

Once the full effects of producer price inflation finally hit retail meat cases, consumer demand for meat will be tested again.

Consumers are managing inflation in food prices for now, but their expectations to experience future inflation increased from last month.