AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Safety & Recalls: Taylor Farms expanded a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce and salad mixes sourced from central Mexico after U.S. health officials linked the product to a growing Cyclospora outbreak; the implicated items were shipped to 27 states, with Sysco halting distribution and telling customers to destroy affected lettuce. Aquaculture Growth: Ocean Era won approval for an offshore Florida aquaculture pilot to raise 20,000 red drum in federal waters, building on prior Hawaii demonstration projects. Farm Economics Under Pressure: Catfish producers in Alabama and Mississippi are squeezed by rising feed, electricity, and transport costs outpacing prices, prompting calls for USDA to buy surplus catfish for relief. Crop & Input Innovation: Kansas soybean growers are seeing yield potential from stress-mitigation nutrition trials, with on-farm observations pointing to more pods and larger beans. Policy & Land Use: Tribes and environmental groups sued over Endangered Species Act rule changes that rescind the definition of “harm,” arguing it could increase habitat risk for species like salmon and steelhead. On-Farm Learning: Maine’s Soil Health Series is set to host a free field workshop focused on compost, green manures, and on-site soil management.
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