AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAnimal Health Emergency: The U.S. FDA authorized the first generic drug (nitenpyram) to treat New World screwworm in dogs and cats, as the pest spreads in the Southwest and states tighten movement rules. Biosecurity & Response: New Mexico confirmed its first case in Lea County and set an infested zone with surveillance and treatment requirements, while USDA ramps up a broader response. Food Security Diplomacy: BRICS agriculture ministers met in Indore to focus on food security and smallholder welfare, with emphasis on women and youth in farming. Rural Livelihoods: China’s 15th Five-Year Plan puts rural modernization and farmer livelihoods at the center, targeting higher grain production capacity by 2030. Market Signals: Soybeans dipped on favorable U.S. crop weather and ample global supplies, with Argentina and Brazil crop estimates adjusted upward. School Feeding with Local Sourcing: Ghana launched a home-grown school feeding pilot linking local farms to classrooms, aiming to steady farmer incomes while improving child nutrition. Climate-Ready Aquaculture: New Zealand fast-tracked six Marlborough aquaculture proposals to expand nursery capacity and protect mussel production from warming oceans.
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