AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDisaster Relief for Crops: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture released P177.67 million in seeds, rice supplies, insurance payouts, and zero-interest SURE loans for farmers and fisherfolk hit by habagat and typhoons Luis and Maymay. Weather Watch in the Corn Belt: Indiana growers are weighing long-term damage after severe flooding, while Ohio’s late-season soybean disease risk is rising after heavy rains. Drought vs. Rain Reality: South Dakota farmers report mixed fields as dryness lingers, but Missouri got timely rain as corn nears harvest. Soil Health & Water Planning: Illinois’ La Salle County Soil and Water Conservation District is hosting a Soil Health Field Day on Aug. 25, and Minnesota DNR is taking public feedback on a lake vegetation management plan through Aug. 31. Policy & Pollinators: New Hampshire regulators will consider restricting neonicotinoids amid ongoing concerns for bees and other pollinators. Local Food Systems: Kentucky’s Need More Acres is expanding into a new food hub with storage and education to grow farm-to-school and “Food is Medicine” programs.
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