AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAnimal Health: Bird flu is spreading among migrating geese and ducks in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, while a commercial poultry farm in Washington has also reported an outbreak. State agriculture officials are pressing USDA for more tools to protect cattle. China Trade: U.S. farm businesses are pursuing Chinese buyers at the Shanghai import expo: the American Food and Agriculture Pavilion hosted more than 40 firms and groups, with six deals worth over $650 million signed on opening day. The U.S.-China trade truce has been extended for two months. Farm Economy: Farmers face tight margins as diesel and fertilizer costs rise; Iowa’s soybean harvest is nearly finished, but rain is delaying fieldwork. Corn prices have also fallen ahead of USDA’s report. Policy and Labor: Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman is working toward a Farm Bill by year’s end, while livestock leaders warn immigration raids are disrupting farm work and adding pressure to food costs.
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