AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFisheries Enforcement: The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture will ask the Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that struck down a rule requiring commercial fishing vessels to use vessel monitoring systems and submit electronic catch reports, as BFAR prepares a motion for reconsideration. Food Safety & Trade Controls: In Subic Bay, the Bureau of Customs pulled four more overstaying containers of agricultural and processed goods for condemnation and disposal after foul odors and pollution concerns; in Abu Dhabi, the food regulator administratively shut down a restaurant for repeated food-safety violations. Livestock Health: Oregon confirmed a case of classical scrapie in a sheep, triggering tissue-matching and parentage testing to trace the flock of origin. Policy & Farm Economics (US): The Senate Agriculture Committee’s 2026 farm bill draft is gaining support from soybean and corn groups, while USDA Rural Development opened applications for the FIELDS fertilizer investment program (up to $500m). Weather & Harvest Outlook: FAO expects Jordan’s 2026 cereal harvest to rise to about 150,000 tonnes on favorable rainfall, though imports will remain heavy. Regional Cooperation: SAARC urged stronger regional action to cut fruit post-harvest losses, while Tanzania’s vice-president pushed farmers and fishers to join agricultural marketing cooperatives. Market & Inputs: Brazil tariff disputes continue to shape U.S. farm trade expectations. Innovation: Osaka University research aims to produce sugar from CO2 in the air to support livestock feed via microorganisms.
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