AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Farm Aid: The USDA’s $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program will offer one-time payments as diesel and input costs squeeze growers. Farm groups welcomed the help but called for longer-term fixes; payment details are still pending. Animal Health: New World screwworm was confirmed in a hunter-harvested elk in Texas, the first detection in U.S. wildlife. Officials are expanding surveillance as the parasite threatens livestock and wildlife. Climate Risk: El Niño warnings point to hotter, drier conditions in parts of southern Africa, but Cape Winelands growers face a more specific challenge: managing vine water demand and limited supplies as the season begins. Food Security: Global food prices are nearing a four-year high as supply shocks mount, raising pressure on import-dependent countries. Namibia is courting agricultural investment to expand local production and cut food imports. Livestock Development: A new International Livestock Research Institute initiative will work through 2030 to identify ways low- and middle-income countries can use livestock to support food security and livelihoods.
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