AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUSDA Farm Outlook: USDA projected record combined corn and soybean planted acres at 183.5 million, with soybean yield at 52.7 bushels/acre and corn yield at 180.7 bushels/acre, while supply-and-demand updates nudged corn and wheat stocks and prices. Grape Relief Push: Sen. Chuck Schumer urged USDA to buy surplus Concord grapes and grape products for nutrition programs after Refresco canceled contracts, aiming to stabilize Western New York growers. Livestock & Processing Pressure: Tyson is shutting down additional beef plants as the U.S. cattle herd shortage deepens, leaving Midwest producers scrambling. Trade Tensions Hit Produce: The U.S. is investigating whether Mexican winter strawberries are underpriced, raising the risk of tariffs and higher costs for shoppers. Tariff Fallout Beyond Food: China imposed provisional anti-dumping measures on pecans from the U.S. and Mexico, requiring import deposits. Water & Farm Resilience: Utah State University’s Ag-DRIP program highlights irrigation tweaks to conserve water in the Colorado River Basin. Biosecurity & Safety: FDA upgraded recall risk for eggs tied to salmonella concerns, underscoring ongoing food-safety scrutiny.
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