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with 88 percent saying they trust farmers.
"The Thanksgiving price survey opens the door to a deeper dia- logue about how food is [This image cannot be displayed.] produced and how prices re- main so stable despite volatility in the farm economy this year and severe weather ham- pering planting and harvest," Newton said.
The centerpiece on most Thanksgiving tables - the turkey - costs slightly less than last year, at $20.80 for a 16-pound bird. That's roughly $1.30 per pound, down four per- cent from last year. The survey results show that retail turkey pric- es are the lowest since 2010.
The shopping list for Farm Bureau's in- formal survey includes turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, rolls with but- ter, peas, cranberries, a veggie tray, pump- kin pie with whipped cream, and coffee and milk, all in quantities sufficient to serve a family of 10 with plenty for leftovers.
Although the over- all average cost of the meal was about the same this year, there were some price chang- es for individual items. In addition to turkey, foods that showed slight price declines include cubed bread stuffing and canned pumpkin pie mix. Foods showing mod- est increases this year included dinner rolls, sweet potatoes and milk. After adjusting for inflation, the cost
of this year's Thanks- giving dinner is $19.13, down slightly from last year.
The opinion poll re- vealed that 90 percent of Americans celebrate the holiday with a spe- cial meal and turkey remains a staple for 95 percent of consumers, while half serve both turkey and ham at their Thanksgiving meal. In recognition of changes in Thanksgiving dinner traditions, the Farm Bureau price survey includes ham, potatoes and frozen green beans. Adding these foods to the classic Thanksgiv- ing menu increased the overall cost slightly, to $62.32 or just over $6 per person.
Despite the growing popularity of prepared foods, the vast majority of Americans, 92 per- cent, celebrate Thanks- giving at home or at a family member's home and most cook their en- tire meal at home, ac- cording to the survey.
More than 250 volunteer shoppers checked prices at gro- cery stores in 38 states for this year's survey. Farm Bureau volunteer shoppers are asked to look for the best pos- sible prices, without taking advantage of special promotional coupons or purchase deals.
The AFBF Thanks- giving dinner survey was first conducted in 1986. The informal survey provides a re- cord of comparative holiday meal costs over the years. Farm Bu- reau's classic survey menu has remained unchanged since 1986 to allow for consistent price comparisons.
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The Friends of the Dinu- ba Library's annual Christ- mas Tree fundraiser draw- ing is just more than two weeks away.
This year's theme is "Santa's Workshop" and the prize includes a 4-foot lighted table-top tree with ornaments, two children's books, a holiday cookbook, a gingerbread tree kit, an elf toy, holiday cookie cut- ters and a tree skirt. The collection now is on dis- play at the Dinuba Branch Library, 150 S. I St.
Tickets for the drawing are on sale at the library and from Friends of the Li- brary members. The draw- ing is scheduled for 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13. Winners need not be present to win.
The library will be con- ducting an adult fleece scarf workshop on Wednes- day, Dec. 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The library also will host a family holiday workshop and visit from Santa Claus on Friday, Dec. 20, from 2:30 to 5 p.m.
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land preservation programs in the state.
"Farmland is an irreplaceable resource, and the goal is to pre- serve that farmland as much as possible," she said. It's important not only to Reedley's economy but to the regional economy and the statewide economy.
"The San Joaquin Valley is the ag capital of the world and I'm sure all of us want to make sure
it stays that way."
Public comment came from two
people including Chuck Boldwyn, a Reedley resident and retired super- visor of agriculture for the UC Ke- arney Ag Center in Parlier.
Boldwyn supported the city's goal of preserving farmland, and specifically advocated the estab- lishment of a greenbelt between Reedley and Parlier. Currently, both UC Kearney Ag Center and the U.S. Department of Agriculture have farmland ag facilities in that area.
"I believe that that area along
A 4-foot lighted table top tree with ornaments — along with two children's books, a holiday cookbook, ginger- bread tree kit, elf toy, holiday cookie cutters and a tree skirt — will be given away in a drawing at the Dinuba Branch Library on Friday, Dec. 13. Tickets for the drawing can be purchased at the library and from Friends of the Dinuba Library members.
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Manning Avenue is under the great- est pressure in our area and has the greatest value of the aesthetic for our community," Boldwyn said. He supports the 1-to-1 mitigation on acreage that's developed, but stressed the importance of that preserved land being as close to the city as possible.
Terry and Vivian agreed, and said that the city was planning to provide information to the public through booths at "popup" events such as the upcoming Reedley Elec- trical Farm Equipment Parade.
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loads would be required to remove the estimated 1,050 cubic yards of con- taminated soil off-site to a state-licensed disposal facility. The trucks will be operated by a licensed hazardous waste trucking contractor.
the California State De- partment of Toxic Sub- stances Control-approved Removal Action Work- plan.
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Transportation of con- taminated soils will be on main streets and/or free- ways, approved for truck traffic, to minimize any potential impact of the neighborhood.
The excavated soil will be hauled to the Waste Management landfill in Kettlemen City, the Clean Harbors landfill in But-
tonwillow, or the Republic Services, Forward Land- fill Manteca.
The cleanup will be conducted according to
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