AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoStorm damage in the Philippines: The Department of Agriculture says monsoon and tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay and Neneng have pushed farm and fishery losses to P2.32B, up from P1.91B earlier, affecting 69,615 farmers and fishers across eight regions, with rice the biggest share. Farm labor rights in the spotlight (US): A California federal judge struck down new H-2A farmworker wage rules as unlawful, raising the prospect of back pay and adding pressure for a more stable ag workforce plan. Beef trade tensions (US): Lawmakers and cattle producers are reacting to Trump’s plan to pause/waive tariffs and import cheaper foreign beef, warning it could squeeze cattle values through the supply chain. Soil health alarm (global): A UN/FAO report warns over half of the world’s soils are in poor condition and that proven soil-improvement measures are not being adopted fast enough. Pesticide transparency (California): A new law requires tracking pesticides containing PFAS, shifting from a proposed ban to public labeling in regulators’ databases. Trade war ripple (US-Canada): Industry groups warn the collapsed talks could raise costs and disrupt sourcing for agriculture and food supply chains. Sugar worker pressure (Philippines): Sugarcane workers protest DOLE over Social Amelioration Program reforms and the “pakyaw” piece-rate system amid industry hardship.
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