Open-Source Tool Turns USDA Daily Food Price Data Into Trackable Trends

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A developer has built an open-source website that aggregates and tracks daily US food price data published by the USDA. The agency releases pricing information for roughly 290 commodities, covering grower payments, wholesale market prices, and supermarket advertised prices. However, this data is scattered across dozens of separate text reports and PDFs with no historical view or trend analysis. The new tool consolidates this information into a single accessible platform, making it easier for the public to monitor price changes over time. The project's source code has been made publicly available on GitHub.

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