AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours ago| Research & Food Safety: Texas Tech secured a $28.9 million USDA grant for a food science and safety complex, while USDA is directing $5 million to wetland and floodplain conservation on agricultural lands. Animal Health: Washington confirmed bird flu in dairy cattle at two Yakima County farms; Colorado is tightening livestock checks against New World screwworm, and foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed on 17 farms in Namibia’s | Kharas region. Crop Outlook: USDA’s first forecast puts Florida’s 2026–27 orange crop at 10 million boxes. Okanagan grape growers say smoke damage and other climate risks expose gaps in crop insurance. Global Food Security: Indonesia dropped plans to convert millions of acres of forest to rice fields after output exceeded domestic demand. Kazakhstan, meanwhile, aims to raise domestic seed use to 78.2% by 2028. Farm Finances: U.S. producers are expected to receive a record $13.8 billion in ARC and PLC payments for the 2025 crop year, offering support as operating costs remain high. |
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