AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood-Supply Risks: Ukrainian intelligence says Russia may target grain storage, oil plants, dairy and meat facilities, adding pressure to a food system already hit by repeated attacks. Climate and Crops: Rainforest Alliance urged Ghanaian cocoa farmers to plant more shade trees as a strong El Niño threatens hotter, drier conditions; Indian sugarcane growers are also contending with weak monsoon rains. Grain Exports: A shrinking U.S. barge fleet and rising replacement costs could increase transport costs, weaken prices farmers receive and delay shipments. Livestock: America’s cattle herd is at a 75-year low, keeping beef prices high and prompting processing-sector cutbacks. U.S. Policy: Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman says Farm Bill talks are advancing, but lawmakers face a year-end deadline.
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