AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFarm Support: USDA is sending about $1.8 billion in conservation payments to farmers and landowners, while dairy producers can enroll through Dec. 18 for 2027 margin protection. Climate and Harvests: A strengthening El Niño could disrupt farming and water supplies across the Americas; in Manitoba, floods left one farmer able to harvest only 60% of his crops. Crop Protection: Antigua and Barbuda is urging vigilance against the Mediterranean fruit fly, warning it could threaten local crops and food security. Fertilizer Supply: Azerbaijan plans to open a potassium sulfate plant with capacity four times domestic demand, targeting exports from 2027. Seeds and Yields: Ghanaian farmers are helping select new cowpea varieties, while agronomists stress that improved seeds need sound growing practices to deliver stronger harvests.
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