AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUS Livestock Biosecurity: USDA says New World screwworm has been detected in Mexico just 25 miles from the US border, raising alarms for cattle and other warm-blooded animals and prompting intensified border surveillance. Plant Protection: Moroccan locust swarms are hitting eastern Iran, threatening grain and fruit crops and potentially worsening feed shortages for livestock. Trade Policy: Canada’s CAFTA delegation is in Washington pushing for CUSMA/USMCA renewal ahead of a July 1 review, backed by nearly 160 ag groups arguing the rules-based deal supports North American farm trade. Farm Inputs & Compliance: Minnesota reminds dicamba-tolerant soybean growers that state-specific restrictions start in June for over-the-top use, with only licensed applicators allowed. Food Prices & Competition: A US antitrust settlement bars Agri Stats from sharing sensitive data among competing meat processors, spotlighting how consolidation can lift margins and grocery costs. Ag Finance & Innovation: Ecobank launched a Nature Bond (up to $450m) to channel capital toward sustainable agriculture and ecosystem protection across Africa. Dairy Sector Support: Kentucky lawmakers approved agriculture investments and new funding for programs including farms-to-food banks and county fair grants.
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