AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLivestock Health Alert: USDA confirmed a New World screwworm detection in a three-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas, triggering quarantine and sterile-fly response as officials warn ranchers to watch for wounds. Grain & Markets: Grain futures slid overnight with traders citing bearish charts, good early weather, and added anxiety tied to the Texas screwworm scare; USDA export sales are on deck. Farm Policy & Payments: USDA opened a window for landowners to update crop base acres for future Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage payments, with decisions tied to landowner notices and a deadline of Aug. 31, 2026. Rural Development: USDA Rural Development awarded Clay County, Illinois an $800,000 grant for a new medical building to expand primary and behavioral health services. Dairy Clean Energy: Clean Energy Fuels’ East Valley Cattle in Idaho began producing and injecting RNG from manure into the pipeline. Farm Stress & Inclusion: A University of Guelph study found women farmers face higher mental health risks, linked to undervaluation and extra unpaid work. Food Access: Feeding America West Michigan will run a mobile food pantry in Kingsford on June 10. Trade & Consumer Demand: USDA elevated its “Plant Not Plastic” cotton push, aiming to boost demand for U.S.-grown cotton over synthetics.
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