AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoNew World screwworm response: USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins toured a Texas ranch after sterile-fly releases began to stop the parasite’s spread, warning it could devastate cattle if ranchers don’t watch wounds and treat fast. Fertilizer watch: Urea prices have fallen back toward pre–U.S.-Iran conflict levels, but El Niño-linked drought risk is still a concern for food inflation. Pork disease updates: Iowa says final pseudorabies tests came back negative after infected boars were euthanized, while Japan’s ASF zoning deal with Manitoba supports continued pork exports from unaffected regions. Trade and farm markets: Tennessee soybean growers report better morale as China resumes orders, but purchases are still below pre-tariff levels. Animal health & biosecurity: Michigan and other states are on alert as screwworm and other threats drive tighter monitoring and response planning. Local food access: Wisconsin announced $1.5M in grants to expand culturally relevant food boxes for tribal elders, using locally sourced supply chains. Weather pressure on farms: Extreme spring conditions and heat risk are stressing local producers and households, including areas facing summer without air conditioning.
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