AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoCrop Outlook: USDA cut its U.S. corn production forecast and raised its soybean outlook, helping drive a rally in both markets. Animal Health: Oregon reported its first bird flu case in a dairy herd, while preliminary tests detected the virus at a Worcester County poultry farm. Dairy groups are urging a national vaccination framework. Farm Finances: Rising diesel and fertilizer costs are squeezing growers, with reports of mounting financial distress and bankruptcy; some Iowa farmers are still finishing harvest. Food and Farm Policy: Proposed SNAP changes could affect millions of people and limit school meals for children. House and Senate farm bill plans differ over food aid costs. Labor and Regulation: The Supreme Court is weighing whether federal agencies can penalize farms without a trial. Separately, a judge rejected a union bid to reset farmworker piece rates. USDA has also proposed expanding ranchers’ access to grazing allotments. Trade: U.S. officials are pressing China to meet agricultural purchase commitments, as soybean farmers warn that state policies could threaten domestic markets.
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