AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoCanada-U.S. Tariff Truce: Trump paused the planned 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods just hours before they were set to hit, saying a deal is pending final paperwork; Canada’s PM Mark Carney confirmed the pause runs until Aug. 21, with “substantial progress” but more work ahead. Farm Policy Focus: Sen. Adam Schiff toured a Yuba City rice farm and flagged 2026 Farm Bill priorities including specialty-crop support and expanding access to CalFresh and other nutrition programs. Forest Rule Fight: California lawmakers and advocates are pushing back hard against USDA’s proposed rescind of the Roadless Rule, warning it would roll back protections on millions of acres and shrink public access. Dietary Guidelines Lawsuit: A physician group sued the Trump administration over the dietary guidelines process, alleging a secret, industry-linked panel helped rewrite recommendations. Food Safety Watch: The CDC reported more than 1,800 additional Cyclospora patients in the past week, bringing confirmed cases to 15,716 since May 1. Local Agriculture & Community: Oregon approved a new North Pendleton Rangeland Fire Protection Association, giving volunteer fire crews equipment and training for previously unprotected rangelands.
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