AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFarm-to-industry planning: Norfolk Brewhouse is moving from Grange Farm to Church Farm in Hindringham, converting three barns into a brewery, shop and tap room—but contractors found pits and old grain-silo channels, forcing a demolition-and-rebuild plan. Policy & markets: The House passed a year-round E15 ethanol blend bill, but the Senate path is uncertain as lawmakers weigh refinery concerns and air-quality rules. Climate & food security: A new report warns geopolitics and warming are raising the odds of more food crises, urging “resilient self-reliance.” Water stress: Delaware’s drought watch is pushing residents to cut outdoor watering as lawns and plants feel the strain. Invasive species: Lake Simcoe officials warn invasive starry stonewort and water soldier are spreading, with herbicide-resistant growth complicating control. Crop adaptation: Upper Mustang in Nepal is seeing apple farming boom as climate change shifts what can grow there, with more households planting high-density varieties. Biosecurity: USDA confirmed additional New World screwworm cases, expanding concern beyond the initial Texas area. Local food access: B.C. launched its Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program to help families buy fresh produce while supporting growers.
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