AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFertilizer Pressure Meets Legal Fight: A Senate hearing spotlighted why farm input costs keep rising even when commodity prices fall, with lawmakers pushing for more domestic fertilizer production and better retail price transparency to restore competition. Water Security: The U.S. released long-frozen $40M for Colorado River District Shoshone water rights, a major win for western Colorado agriculture and rural communities. Drought Reality Check: Kansas wheat farmers are bracing for the smallest crop since 1972 as drought, heat, and virus spread collide with higher fertilizer, diesel, and tariff costs. Policy Crosswinds: In Wyoming, Rep. Harriet Hageman is pushing to lock in the rollback of the Roadless Rule and block future reinstatements. Food & Markets: China agreed to buy more U.S. ag products, while beef markets stayed volatile heading into the long weekend. Weather Watch: NOAA forecast a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season, but urged Eastern Shore residents to prepare anyway—because one storm can still do the damage.
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