AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSNAP Oversight Fight: A federal judge ruled USDA can’t issue SNAP “healthy food” waivers, saying the department missed required notice and exceeded its authority—another reminder that Congress is still ceding control over the safety net. Food & Farm Business: Dole exited Hawaii cacao after building large-scale farms; Lonohana Estate Chocolate bought Dole’s Waialua orchard (151 acres, 60+ acres producing) to expand agroforestry chocolate production. Livestock & Health Research: Arkansas researchers are studying tiny “no-see-ums” midges that can spread disease to sheep and deer, with practical protection tips for people and livestock. Water Quality for Summer: WaterWays expanded E. coli testing at Chattanooga’s Chickamauga Dam and Chester Frost Park for the Fourth, flagging elevated levels at Chester Frost. Trade & Tariffs Watch: U.S. forced-labor tariff hearings are set to open at the ITC, with potential 10%–12.5% duties on goods from 60 partners. Climate Pressure on Agriculture: FAO reported global food prices edged down in June, but meat hit a new record high as El Niño adds uncertainty to production.
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