AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFarm Economics: Supply-chain disruptions tied to the Iran conflict pushed diesel and fertilizer prices higher and dragged the Rural Mainstreet Index to 42.5 in October. Farm safety-net costs are projected at $30 billion as Congress weighs the next farm bill, while Chinese buying of U.S. farm goods remains weak. Livestock Health: H5N1 prompted quarantines at two Indiana dairy farms, and a Yakima County resident’s death was reported as the first U.S. bird-flu fatality this year. New World screwworm was also detected in an Arizona dog, raising concern about its spread. USDA Support: USDA announced a $472.5 million food purchase to support U.S. producers and awarded grants for meat-processing projects in several states. It also committed $51.9 million to 29 partnerships targeting feral swine on agricultural lands. Agriculture in Congress: House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson won a 10th term representing rural Pennsylvania, while Wisconsin dairy-farm native Rebecca Cooke flipped a rural House district.
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