AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFuel & margins under pressure: Record diesel prices are squeezing U.S. farmers during peak harvest, with some spending up to $1,500 a day to run combines, and economists warn higher fuel costs will ripple through food prices. Drought & irrigation safety nets: U.S. lawmakers introduced a bill to keep Colorado farmers eligible for USDA prevented-planting help when irrigation water drops due to drought. Climate risk ahead: UK and UN warnings flag a “super El Niño” for 2026/27, urging farmers to prepare for harsher droughts and floods. On-farm tech & efficiency: Virginia Tech launched an online soil-testing system to streamline sample submission and results tracking, while China’s orchards and corn harvesters are increasingly using drones and touchscreen controls to speed work on steep terrain. Harvest realities: Michigan apple harvest is running earlier than normal, and growers are urged to test maturity closely as fruit quality varies by block. Local farm resilience: Punjab’s “gharelu bagichi” model promotes planned home orchards for year-round fruit and extra income, and Punjab’s Barnala brothers say a three-crop cycle plus stubble mulching has helped them avoid burning for six years.
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