AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFarm Costs & Food Prices: Farm Bureau says diesel is up 46% since the war began and urea up 47%, setting up more pressure on food prices. Heat & Crop Risk: Meteorologists warn a dangerous, long-lasting heat dome will push record highs across much of the U.S., stressing people and farm operations. Dairy Watch: USDA’s June Class III milk price fell to $15.98/cwt, the lowest since February, while milk production rose 2.3% year over year. Grain Markets: Corn, soybeans, and wheat futures ticked up ahead of the July WASDE report, with weather driving attention. Policy & Regulation: EPA proposed changes aimed at cutting truckers’ costs tied to DEF system “deratements,” while Medicaid work requirements could complicate coverage for farmworkers. Right to Repair: A Deere settlement would expand farmers’ access to repair tools and diagnostic software for at least 10 years. Food Safety: USDA issued an FSIS alert for undeclared wheat in a ready-to-eat beef jerky product sold in Oklahoma. Trade & Inputs: USMCA won’t be renewed “in its current form,” starting a 10-year wind-down clock that could matter for North American farm exports. Bees & Pesticides: A study links sulfoxaflor exposure to gene and reproductive changes in bumblebees, raising concerns for pollinator health. Local Foodways: Mack Park Farm hosts a Salem event on Indigenous food traditions as the region marks its 400th anniversary.
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