AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Safety Crisis: CDC and FDA traced a multistate cyclospora outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia, with cases now reported in 30+ states; Taco Bell and supplier Taylor Farms/Fresh Foods moved to pull the implicated central Mexico lettuce from the U.S. market. Cattle Health & Biosecurity: The U.S. and Mexico opened a sterile-fly production facility in Metapa to fight the New World screwworm threat after Texas confirmed the pest in June, with officials warning of renewed risk to cattle herds. Organic Support: USDA’s Farm Service Agency is accepting applications for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program to help cover organic certification expenses for 2025 and 2026. State Animal-Entry Rules: Maine tightened movement restrictions after New World screwworm was confirmed in the U.S., blocking entry of infested or suspected animals and adding surveillance for others from non-quarantined areas. Farm Input Costs & Policy: Oklahoma Sen. Alan Armstrong highlighted federal permitting reform as a way to cut delays that raise energy costs and slow infrastructure. Weather & Crops: Florida citrus growers got attention for a federal FDA rule change lowering the pasteurized orange juice Brix standard from 10.5% to 10% as officials seek relief after years of crop losses.
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