AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWildfire & burn restrictions: Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson declared a statewide emergency and banned most outdoor and agricultural burning through Sept. 30 as drought, wind and record wildfires push conditions to “extreme.” Soil health threat: Colorado officials confirmed Asian jumping worms on the Front Range, warning they strip nutrients and can quickly spread through yards, parks and farms. Agri-solar push: SKUAST-K and CSTEP announced a 50-kW agrivoltaics pilot in Kashmir to test how crops and solar generation can share land, with focus on economics and farmer adoption. Farm economics & policy: The Senate Ag Committee released revised “Farm Bill 2.0” text, including year-round E15 authorization and new SNAP administration timelines ahead of a markup Aug. 6. Food supply pressure: California lettuce growers are destroying crops amid the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to Taylor Farms, while tomato prices in Kidapawan City jumped after monsoon rains and landslides cut supply.
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