AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Systems Policy: Grain SA CEO Dr Tobias Doyer defended South Africa’s stance on import tariffs and agricultural technology during a South African Human Rights Commission food systems inquiry, arguing wheat competition is “not fair” when major exporters are heavily subsidised. Crop Outlook: Canada’s wheat acreage fell nearly 6% to 25.3 million acres as farmers shifted land to canola, soybeans, corn and barley. US Farm Progress: USDA reported Wisconsin crops advancing with 4.6 days suitable fieldwork and most corn and soy rated good to excellent. Livestock & Skills: Nigeria’s NiMet and ILRI launched a 10-day training for extension workers on climate risk management to help farmers turn forecasts into practical decisions. Water for Coffee: In Kenya’s Kasipul, a Sh3.35m community water project at Ayoro Coffee Processing is boosting coffee operations and encouraging farmers to stay with the crop. Climate Risk: Cambodia is preparing for a potentially prolonged El Niño, with officials ordered to coordinate monitoring and drought response. EU Livestock Strategy: The European Commission rolled out a new livestock sector strategy focused on crisis preparedness, competitiveness, sustainability and animal welfare. Farm Labor Reform: A US farm labor bill proposal targets H-2A guestworker reforms to control costs, improve access and streamline the program.
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