AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPolicy & Transition: Vermont is rolling out public screenings of Seeding Change: Farming Beyond Neonics as the state phases out neonicotinoid-treated field crop seeds by 2029, spotlighting farmers’ on-the-ground lessons from growing without them. Crop Development: A Philippine bill would declare ube (purple yam) a national priority crop and fund a full industry push—research, seed production, processing, marketing, branding, and export support. Market Signals for Farmers: Fiji’s sugar minister says cane prices are set by the global sugar market, with government top-ups helping maintain a guaranteed minimum price of $85/tonne. Risk Management: USDA’s Risk Management Agency is giving producers up to 60 extra days to pay crop insurance premiums and reinstating an option for an extra 5% prevented planting coverage. Water & Heat Pressure: Serbia warns record-low Danube levels are disrupting fuel imports and could raise costs, while drought and heat are also driving crop stress and higher food-price risk across parts of Europe. Food Safety: Iowa has been added to the CDC list of states affected by the lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak, bringing the total to 15.
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