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8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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Public Data Resources
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Overview of publicly available data resources related to food price inflation, including BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI), USDA Food-at-Home Monthly Area Prices (F-MAP), and BEA Personal Consumer Expenditures (PCE). How to access and utilize these resources effectively.
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Steve Reed, Ana Aizcorbe, Megan Sweitzer
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9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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Break
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9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
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Private Data Collection and Research
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Presentation from industry experts on private data collection methods and their contribution to understanding food price trends. Discussion on the challenges and opportunities in utilizing private data for research purposes.
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Catherine Cullinane-Thomas, Mary Muth, Leo Feler, Doug Edmonds
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10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
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Breakout Sessions
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Participants will be divided into smaller groups to discuss and identify stakeholders’ needs, underutilized information, and potential improvements in evaluating and forecasting food prices.
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Facilitators include: Ana Aizcorbe, John Baffes, Jude Bayham, Anne Byrne, Metin Çakir, Kailin Kroetz, James MacDonald, Matthew Maclachlan, Abigail Okrent, Aaron Smith, Simon Somogyi, and Chen Zhen
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12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
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Closing Remarks
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Recap of the workshop and information about the upcoming special issue.
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