Why Your Grocery Bill Is Rising: A Local Rancher’s Take on Beef Prices + Food Shortages

If you’ve felt the sting at the checkout line lately, you’re not alone. Grocery bills are skyrocketing—and beef is leading the charge. In a recent episode of the North Idaho Experience podcast, we sat down with Jason Hanley of Acme Acres Ranch in Spirit Lake to talk about what’s driving the cost of food, why beef prices are climbing fast, and how North Idaho locals can prepare for what’s coming.