AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFertilizer + ethanol collide in Congress: Lawmakers return to Washington with fertilizer supply and cost worries front and center, while the House moves toward year-round E15 sales—an ethanol policy shift corn growers and biofuel groups want, even as oil-industry critics warn about infrastructure and regulatory headaches. Drought pressure keeps rising: In the U.S. Plains, farmers are weighing “prevent plant” as dry conditions and weak water supplies bite, while Kentucky producers report bone-dry subsoil and topsoil loss from wind in the Red River Valley. Markets watch China talks: Grain traders are still waiting for concrete China purchase details after the Trump-Xi summit, leaving prices jittery. Food security funding: Haiti’s IFAD-backed $23.6M sustainable agriculture project launches to boost local nutritious food and incomes. Local ag momentum: South Africa becomes the top citrus exporter by volume, and South Carolina expands grain storage capacity as farmers face tough market conditions.
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