AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCrop Innovation: Canada is investing up to C$571,521 in AI-assisted breeding to speed development of soybean and barley varieties suited to Eastern Canada. Women in Agriculture: A separate C$179,795 grant will fund business and leadership support for women farmers in Quebec and Eastern Ontario. EU Farm Policy: European farm groups warn proposed 2028–34 CAP funding would mean a 22% cut and are urging leaders to protect the budget. Livestock Health: New Mexico confirmed two more New World screwworm cases, in a horse and calf, and imposed animal inspection and treatment rules around affected areas. Seed Security: Ukraine deposited 773 samples from 10 crops in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, safeguarding plant varieties amid the war. Markets & Trade: Global sugar prices reached a 19-month high, buoyed by Brazil’s weaker crop outlook and election uncertainty, offering some relief to Australian cane growers. P&H has also begun expanding grain storage at Quebec’s port to strengthen export capacity.
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