An educational exhibit and trade show will also be part of the day's program. Activities conclude with the beef-certification qualifying around 4 p.m. The 1999 Cumberland Beef Day attracted more than 500 people. You've heard of inflation. Each year inflation causes our dollars to buy a little less.
Some educators claim that grade inflation has occurred.
In other words, professors and teachers are awarding higher grades than in years passed. Now there's another type of inflation. Our food is often served in greatly inflated sizes. We're talking about double or even triple recommended portion sizes. And they're also usually much smaller than we envision when we fill our plates or order food at restaurants.