AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPolicy Push in Washington: US lawmakers are set to weigh two big farm-linked moves—fertilizer supply worries during spring planting and a bid to make E15 ethanol fuel available year-round nationwide, with corn growers backing and oil groups warning about infrastructure and regulatory friction. Input Shock for Farmers: South Africa’s wheat tariff system is drawing fresh complaints as import delays raise costs, while USDA forecasts point to lower US and global wheat production for 2026/27. Biosecurity Under Strain: Bird flu keeps spreading in India’s Maharashtra, with new H5N1 outbreaks triggering culls, and Nigeria is launching a national disaster preparedness drive as floods threaten rural livelihoods. Water Infrastructure for Food Security: Bangladesh approved the Padma Barrage mega project to ease dry-season water stress, while Moldova is compensating drought-hit farmers. Ag Tech Meets Risk: Canada’s crop insurance is getting an AI-enabled modernization push, and a tomato biological program is being offered with “pay-when-it-works” risk-sharing.
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