AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoClimate-Smart Farming: California announced $81 million for projects supporting climate-smart agriculture across 55 counties, including water- and soil-saving practices. Farm Economics: A favorable USDA outlook lifted grain markets on strong soybean exports and corn demand, but Ukraine’s export blockade is swelling grain stocks and leaves the government without funds for large-scale intervention buying. Energy & Aquaculture: Haryana expanded solar subsidies for shrimp farms, covering 60% of eligible costs for systems up to 30 kW to help cut energy bills. Market Access: Assam cauliflower farmers are getting just 3–4 rupees per kilogram while urban shoppers pay about 60, highlighting the costs of weak supply chains and middlemen. Farm Policy: European farm leaders warned that proposed CAP funding cuts could severely strain producers; Ghana, meanwhile, plans a US$3 billion commercial agriculture push. Animal Health: Avian flu has been confirmed in another British Columbia commercial poultry flock, while Oregon reported its first case in dairy cattle.
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