AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFarm Labor Legal Fight: A federal judge struck down the Trump-era H-2A wage rule, saying the Labor Department failed to prove the changes would protect U.S. farmworkers and bypassed proper rulemaking. Beef Tariff Backlash: Kansas ranchers warn Trump’s plan to pause tariffs on imported ground beef could depress prices and send the wrong signal to the next generation. Land, Water, and Food Security: Mexico resumed cattle exports to the U.S. via the Sonora-Arizona border after New World screwworm restrictions eased; Puerto Rico received a USDA drought disaster declaration to unlock more Farm Service Agency help. Soil and Climate Resilience: Iowa expanded free nitrogen soil testing to more counties to help farmers cut fertilizer costs and protect water; Jordan and FAO launched water-efficient farming training for hundreds of farmers via field schools. Ag Tech and Innovation: Scientists developed protein-rich 3D-printed cookies from plastic and agricultural waste, while K-State’s $125M grain and food center prepares to open with interdisciplinary research. Rural Communities: A Wisconsin judge rejected a dairy expansion permit over weak groundwater safeguards, and a new Yuma soil health lab brings research closer to desert growers.
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