AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS Farm Economy & Inputs: Iowa farmers packed a “Fed Up” fertilizer hearing and pressed USDA’s deputy to act on high fertilizer prices and alleged market power, as anhydrous ammonia jumped and bankruptcies rose. Harvest Reality Check: USDA trimmed the U.S. corn outlook while lifting global wheat ending stocks; corn futures steadied higher after the report. Regional Crop Stress: Drought and heat are hitting the Midwest and Plains—Wisconsin growers warn yields could drop ~20%, Kansas dryland corn may be cut for pasture, and southwest Minnesota harvest is starting in pockets. Water & Conservation: Iowa’s “Lobe Rangers” nonprofit argues voluntary water-quality efforts aren’t working and pushes cover crops and buffer strips. Planting Decisions: Kansas released its 2026 wheat variety guide, highlighting disease and insect resistance as growers plan fall seed. Postharvest & Value-Add: The Philippines opened a P77.4M rice processing facility to cut losses and boost milling/drying capacity. Policy & Finance Relief: Utah offered “unprecedented” 0% loan relief for farmers after drought, wildfire, and a spring freeze. Global Trade & Tech: Arkansas and Japan plan a rice smart-ag summit, while researchers in Canada debuted “Irrimap” to help producers measure crop water use.
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