AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoLocal Food Markets: Houston’s Third Ward Farmers Market won a $250,000 USDA grant—the only Texas project selected—backing a year-round outlet for local farms and vendors. Its opening day brought in $30,000 in sales. Farm Policy: With the Farm Bill overdue and agriculture committee leadership set to change, policy experts see a chance to tackle corporate concentration and give producers more market options. Dairy Health: Oregon confirmed its first bird flu case in dairy cattle, quarantining the affected Morrow County farm as officials investigate. Grain Shipping: CoBank warns the aging U.S. barge fleet could shrink 17% by 2035, raising the risk of export bottlenecks and higher transportation costs for farmers. Crop Markets: USDA’s unexpected cut to projected 2026–27 soybean ending stocks helped futures rebound, while corn rose after a larger-than-expected yield reduction. Ethanol Demand: Sen. Deb Fischer is urging year-round E15 sales, saying permanent availability would give corn and ethanol producers a steadier market than temporary summer waivers.
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