Ag Economy Barometer

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.

MillerCoors is thanking Anheuser-Busch, telling agweb.com, Bud Light sales are down since the Super Bowl, while Miller Lite sales are up.