AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoLivestock Biosecurity: Canada has temporarily banned Texas livestock imports after New World screwworm was confirmed in two nearby Texas calves, raising fresh alarms for the $15.5B cattle industry and prompting tighter movement controls. Policy & Trade: The USMCA’s first mandatory review is set to miss the July 1 deadline, extending uncertainty for farm supply chains and tariffs across the US, Mexico, and Canada. Ag Data Privacy: Nebraska enacted LB 525 to protect agricultural data from farms and ranches, setting a privacy standard as precision farming expands. Food Supply Pressure: Caribbean hot sauce makers warn of Scotch bonnet pepper shortages and higher prices after back-to-back hurricanes and crop damage. Farm Inputs & Markets: Punjab launched “one-stop” Agriculture Malls to deliver inputs, expert advice, and machinery rental closer to villages. Research Funding: Canada’s cuts have torn up 19-year-old organic research plots in Swift Current, jeopardizing long-running data for organic growers. Ag Finance: Ghana rolled out the $3.5B AgriConnect Compact to boost productivity, value addition, jobs, and market access.
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