AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEl Niño Risks: Dry conditions have affected 1,414 hectares of rice and 92 hectares of corn in 13 Negros Occidental localities. Fisheries officials also urge milkfish producers to prepare for hotter ponds by reducing stocking and harvesting market-ready fish. Post-Harvest Investment: Guyana has begun building a G$1.6 billion paddy drying and storage facility on the Essequibo Coast. It aims to reduce losses and give rice farmers more flexibility to wait for better prices. Farm Support: USDA is delivering about $259.4 million in safety-net and conservation payments to Kentucky producers, part of a nationwide $13.8 billion in crop-program assistance. Rising Costs: Higher diesel prices are adding thousands to harvest bills for Ontario farmers, with one estimate putting the extra cost for a 500-acre operation above $14,000. Water Savings: A North Alabama broiler farm cut its municipal water bill by 54% using a rainwater system that supplied 55% of its annual needs.
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