SC Commissioner Weathers: Thanksgiving
- It’s time for one of my favorite days all year: Thanksgiving.
- Depending on who you ask, you might be paying a little more or a lot more for your Thanksgiving meal this year.
- American Farm Bureau reports that the cost of Thanksgiving dinner is up 20 percent over last year. They show the average cost for a 10-person Thanksgiving at $64.05 nationwide in 2022.
- Meanwhile, USDA is reporting that the cost of Thanksgiving ingredients increased between 1% and 6% over last year, depending on the item.
- It’s important to note that farmers aren’t profiting more off that extra money you pay at the supermarket. Inflation, fuel prices, seed, fertilizer and many other costs go into that increase.
- You can find local foods for your Thanksgiving table by looking for the Certified South Carolina label.
- There are lots of South Carolina foods in season right now that we put on our Thanksgiving tables:
- Collards
- Turnip greens
- Mustard greens
- Sweet potatoes
- Pecans
- Apples
- And of course turkey, ham, eggs, dairy products, oysters and more.
- Above all, I’m thankful for all the hard work South Carolina farmers have put in this year.
- Happy Thanksgiving!
