AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoLivestock Health: Texas A&M researchers will use a $4 million USDA grant to study New World screwworm genetics and improve tracking and control; USDA reports 10 confirmed cases in Texas. Separately, bird flu has been confirmed in an Indiana dairy herd, and a Washington resident who was exposed to infected dairy cattle has died — the first U.S. bird-flu death reported this year. Meat Processing: USDA grants are funding upgrades and expansion at processors in North Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri and Oklahoma, aiming to boost local capacity and strengthen supply chains. Farm Finances: Farmer sentiment improved modestly in October as current conditions and investment expectations strengthened, but high input costs remain the leading concern. The administration has also promised $15 billion in farmer aid, while projected farm safety-net costs are drawing attention as Congress considers the next farm bill. Getting Grain to Market: A $22 million federal railroad grant will fund new covered hopper cars and track upgrades in Minnesota, increasing capacity and reliability for grain shipments. Drought Relief: USDA designated seven Maine counties as drought disaster areas, making eligible farmers able to seek federal relief.
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