AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoStorm Damage: Cyclone Arnab brought exceptional rain to Odisha, flooding villages and damaging ripe paddy; farmers in Chhattisgarh also report flattened crops and are seeking damage surveys and compensation. India Support: PM Modi is set to transfer ₹18,690 crore to 9.34 crore farmers on Friday, alongside projects for agricultural storage and horticulture. U.S. Markets: USDA plans to buy up to $472.5 million in American farm commodities for food assistance, while wheat prices extend a historic slide and rising diesel costs squeeze growers. Harvest Watch: Harvest is nearly complete in southeast Saskatchewan, but wet fields have left some acres inaccessible. In Virginia, corn yields are finishing stronger than feared after drought eased. Farm Risk: A new crop-insurance commentary urges growers to build coverage into production budgets as weather, input costs and market disruptions compound.
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