AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFarm Policy Deadlock (US): Kansas agriculture leaders warn the U.S. farm bill may not pass after the Senate Agriculture Committee failed to move it forward, with SNAP-related cuts and tight votes cited as key hurdles. Climate Pressure on Crops (UK/Europe): The UK heads toward a fifth heatwave as record 30C+ days raise crop and food-security concerns, while Europe’s Danube drought pushes river levels to historic lows, disrupting grain and energy supply chains. Pest Control Breakthrough (US): Michigan State University begins a first-in-state biological control program releasing parasitoid wasps to curb invasive scarlet lily beetles. Food Safety Alerts (US): USDA FSIS issues recalls and a public health alert for ready-to-eat corned beef and pastrami tied to possible Listeria, urging consumers not to eat affected products. Agriculture Skills & Trade (Fiji/Vietnam/Philippines): Fiji expands local training for agriculture careers via a “living laboratory” campus, Vietnam looks to grow exports in Algeria by improving market access, and Bohol entrepreneurs showcase coconut-shell charcoal briquettes as farm-linked livelihoods. Rural Power & Protest (India): Haryana power employees announce a three-day strike over demands including an agri DISCOM and smart metering, while farmers in Himachal Pradesh plan nationwide protests.
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