AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoConservation: USDA is investing $1.8 billion in the Conservation Reserve Program, a major federal commitment to farmland conservation. Cattle Producers: A new bill would expand USDA price-risk insurance to bred cattle, replacement heifers and cull cattle as ranchers rebuild a herd at its lowest level in 75 years. Research: A judge blocked the administration’s plan to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, keeping the federal facility open for now. Farm Costs: Surging diesel prices are adding pressure during harvest, while higher shipping costs could push food prices up. Farm Policy: A deeply divided Congress faces mounting pressure to advance the farm bill as producers contend with rising input costs and concerns over water quality.
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