AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety & Recalls: FDA upgraded salmonella risk for eggs and expanded recalls tied to Taylor Farms, including jalapeño products pulled across major retailers, underscoring weak safeguards in cross-border produce supply chains. Farm Labor & Trade Disruptions: Mexico’s avocado exports to the U.S. resumed after a security alert was lifted in Michoacán; packing plants restarted and USDA inspectors returned, though workers fear violence and extortion could return. Nutrition Policy Fight: Wisconsin lawmakers split on FoodShare rules—AB1027 on sharing benefit data with USDA passed, while AB180/related votes to restrict candy and soft drinks drew sharp opposition. Weather & Crop Outlook: USDA reported record combined corn and soybean acreage for 2026/27, while a rapidly intensifying Super El Niño is forecast to reshape winter conditions across North America. Water & Drought Impacts: Colorado’s Blue Mesa Reservoir dropped below 25% capacity, exposing riverbeds and limiting help for Lake Powell as the Colorado River system strains. Policy & Infrastructure Pressure: Canada-U.S. tariff talks face a looming deadline, with negotiators warning new U.S. tariffs may start Wednesday.
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