Ag Economy Barometer

New study refutes U.S. farmers' conversion of grassland to cropland for ethanol production, revealing abandoned cropland transition.

California's improved water supply benefits agriculture as allocations increase for Central Valley farmers.

The USDA has released the 2022 U.S. Total Farm Production Expenditures summary that are estimated at $452.7 billion, up from $392.9 billion in 2021, up 15.2%.

A USDA comparison between first-quarter 2023 exports of seven animal products with the exports from the same time last year shows some improvement.

For the second straight week, the nation's average gas price dropped, falling 6.3 cents to $3.58 per gallon.

The Department of Labor recently announced a final rule to amend H-2A temporary labor certification regulations. but not everyone is happy.

The Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer continued lower in June, down two points to a reading of 97. A new United Nation’s report shows the number of people affected globally by hunger rose to nearly 830 million in 2021.

Brewers like the flavor and aroma that come from Florida-grown Cascade hops, saying it tastes a little like candy. Ag Economy Barometer plummeted in May to a reading of just 99, the weakest since April 2020.

County fairgrounds face a cash crunch, as the pandemic forces ongoing cancellations of events. A number of county fair boards have already voted to cancel their 2021 fairs.

Nearly 200 acres of avocados and lemons have been damaged or destroyed in Ventura County, California, during recent wildfires.