AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S.-China Trade Talks: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer met China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York to set up the Trump-Xi summit, with focus on extending the trade truce (due Nov. 10), tariffs, AI guardrails, and critical minerals—key issues that also touch U.S. farm market access. Diesel Squeeze on Farms: Record diesel prices are hitting harvest costs, and lawmakers are again pushing for temporary limits on diesel exports to cool fuel prices and protect food affordability. SNAP Changes in Georgia: Starting Oct. 1, SNAP benefits for Georgians rise by about $25–$50 depending on household size, while the state takes on more admin costs under new federal rules. USDA Pest-Response Funding: USDA is putting nearly $2 million into four projects to speed responses to emerging crop and livestock threats, including invasive thrips and New World screwworm. Biosecurity at Ports: U.S. CBP agriculture specialists intercepted a first-ever U.S. port-of-entry find of giant scale insects at Detroit Metro, underscoring risks from bringing in untreated plant material. Drone Expansion: FAA is moving to expand its BEYOND drone program, aiming to scale up routine drone operations across the U.S. Colorado Water Conservation: Colorado’s water board approved a one-year, state-run conservation program using $100 million from the Bureau of Reclamation to pay Upper Basin users for voluntary cutbacks, with farmers watching for impacts.
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