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Show FEBRUARY 8,2007 FARM BUREAU CELEBRATES FOOD CHECK-OUT WEEK The cost of food in America remains affordable. According to the latest statistics compiled by the Agriculture Department's (USDA's) Economic Research Service. American families and individuals currently spend, on average, just under 10 percent of their disposable personal income for food. Applying that statistic to the calendar year means the average household will have earned enough disposable income — that portion of income available for spending or saving — to pay for its annual food supply in about 36 days, according to the Utah Farm Bureau Federation. In recognition of this, the Utah Farm Bureau is celebrating Feb. 4-10. 2007, as Food Check-Out Week. Not only is America's food supply the world's safest, but it's also the most affordable, said Ruth Roberts, Women's Committee Chair for the Utah Farm Bureau. 'The safe, abundant and affordable domestic food supply produced by America's farmers and ranchers is responsible, at least in part, for our nation's increasing standard of living." To mark the occasion, the Utah Farm Bureau donated S400 towards the purchase of food for the Ronald McDonald House in Salt Lake City. The Ronald McDonald House provides a "home-away-from-home" for the families of seriously ill children receiving medical treatment in the Salt Lake City area. The food will be used to help feed families staying at the House. Additionally, local County Farm Bureau's will be hosting a variety of events throughout the week. "Compared to food, Americans work longer each year to pay for their housing, federal taxes and medical care," Roberts said. According to the Tax Foundation, Americans must work 52 days each year to pay for health and medical care, 62 days to pay for housing/household operation and 77 days to pay their federal taxes. Roberts said the affordable, high- Boulder Mountain Realty, Inc. Page 10 THE GARFIELD COUNTY INSIDER quality food we enjoy as consumers is a product of our successful food production and distribution system, as well as America's farmers and ranchers continued access to effective and affordable crop protection tools. This week should hold meaning for most Americans. Roberts said. "Although we are concerned that some Americans cannot afford to buy the food they need, we are proud of the role Utah fanners play in producing the most affordable food in the world." The percent of disposable personal income spent for food has declined over the last 35 years. In 1970, it took Americans 15 more days to earn enough income to pay for their food supply for the year. According to USDA, food is more affordable today due to a widening gap between growth in per-capita incomes and the amount of money spent for food. This overall decrease is made more notable by trends indicating Americans are buying more expensive convenience foods, as well as more food away from home. USDA's latest statistic, compiled for 2005, includes food and non-alcoholic beverages consumed at home and away from home. This includes food purchases from grocery stores and other retail outlets, including food purchases with food stamps and vouchers for the Women, Infants and Children's (W1C) program. The statistic also includes away-fromhome meals and snacks purchased by families and individuals, as well as food furnished to employees. Food Check-Out Week tracks the amount of income needed by Americans to purchase food on an annual basis, Roberts said. "Despite a few fluctuations over the past few years, food prices have remained relatively stable over time." For more information on Food Check-Out Week and the events going on in your community, please contact Aurline Boyack or Matt Hargrcaves at the Utah Farm Bureau. 245 East Main, Torrey 425-3200 www.boiddennountainrealty.com Cathy Bagley, principal broker BOULDER-WOODED, PRIVATE, HIGHWAY ACCESS. Ten acres on Highway 12 just north of town. Trees and views. Upland vegetation and small stream. City water connection. Electricity. Adjacent to National Forest. $150,000. LAND & WATER. 25 acres near south Center Street in Escalante. 8 shares of irrigation water. One city water meter. Sprinkler system. Currently in alfalfa. $375,000. PLEASE CALL CATHY BAGLEY IF YOU ARE THINKING OF SELLING YOUR PROPERTY Intermountain 200 North 400 East • Panguitch, Utah • 676-8811 garfieldmemorial.org Family Practice Dr. Richard Birch Dr. Todd Mooney Becky Roberts, FNP Tim Dennis, PA-C Physical Therapy David Frandsen Speech Therapy Flora Howard Certified Nurse Midwife DeAnn Brown, CNM Anesthesiology Lewis Barney, CRNA VISITING SPECIALISTS FOR FEBRUARY 2007 Dr. Robert Nakken 1 Orthopedist 676-8842 Dr. Randy Delcore 8 Orthopedist 676-8842 Dr. Robert Pearson 13 Ears, Nose, Throat Specialist.... 676-8842 Dr. Lansing Ellsworth 22 a.m. Dermatologist Dr. Mark Hansen 15 General Surgeon 676-8842 Dr. Russell Olsen 22 Podiatrist 676-8842 Dr. Walsh 7 Cardiologist 676-8842 Dr. Eric Maxwell 7,21 Aud'ralogist 676-8842 Dr. Ronald Crouch 9 Urologist 676-8842 (800) 986-6440 Our Pharmacist, Tim Smith, will provide Coumadin testing and results at outlying clinics on the following dates: Kazan Clinic Bryce Valley Clinic Circleville Clinic Wednesday, February 7,9 -10:30 am Wednesday, February 7,12-1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 15,9-10:00 am Coumadin testing and results at the Garfield Memorial Clinic will be by appointment. Our Physical Therapist, David Frandsen, will see patients at Kazan Clinic every Tuesday and Thursday morning in January. Mammography screening will be available in Panguitch onFebruary 7,2007, Humcane on Feburary 13th, and Milford on February 27th.. Please call 676-1267 to schedule an appointment for a mammogram. Clinics - Call For Appointments Garfield Memorial Clinic, Panguitch 435-676-8842 (Mon - Fri) Kazan Clinic, Escalante 435-826-4374 (Mon., Wed., Fri.) Bryce Valley Clinic, Cannonville 435-679-8545 (Tues. & Thurs.) Circleville Clinic, Circleville 435-577-2958 (Tues. & Thurs.) Orderville Clinic, Orderville 435-648-2108 (Wed.) Physical and Speech Therapy 435-676-8840 Mammography 435-676-1267 Diabetic Counseling 435-676-8811 Garfield Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Center 435-676-1265 |