AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoScrewworm Alert: Texas confirmed a New World screwworm case in a calf near La Pryor, triggering livestock movement restrictions and roadside checkpoints as officials race to stop spread. Drought Pressure on Hay: In Virginia’s Northern Shenandoah Valley, groundwater is still down and hay losses are “tremendous” despite some recent rain, with drought levels easing only in parts. Soil Health Push: The Palouse Conservation District and University of Idaho Extension plan a free June 17 Soil Health Tour focused on dryland rotations, cover crops, and reducing synthetic inputs. Farm Support Infrastructure: Philippines’ DA-MIADP approved P278.76M for farm-to-market roads in North Cotabato, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani to cut costs and improve market access. Climate Risk for Asia Crops: Reports warn El Niño–driven dryness is disrupting planting across Asia, threatening wheat, rice, and oil palm yields and lifting food-price risk. Ag Policy & Markets: Georgia corn producers voted to renew the Corn Commission marketing order through 2029, keeping the assessment at $0.01/bushel. Homegrown Food Strategy: Fiji’s agriculture ministry is promoting home gardening as a health and cost-saving safety net against climate shocks. Regenerative Angle: An opinion piece argues GLP-1 weight-loss jabs could shift demand toward vegetables, fish, and more protein-focused, sustainability-minded farming.
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