AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFarm Policy & Markets: U.S. Sen. Peter Welch reintroduced bills aimed at easing pressure on small-scale farms and improving agricultural worker protections, as USDA reorganization worries staff about program disruption. Input Costs & Trade: A glyphosate trade dispute in the U.S. took a turn after Ruveon withdrew its China antidumping/countervailing petitions, a move Wisconsin soybean groups say could protect affordable weed control. Crop Protection Economics: A new Illinois analysis estimates a glyphosate ban could cut corn/soy revenues by $300–609M a year as growers switch to costlier weed-management options. Food Safety: FDA walked back a false positive that had linked Taylor Farms to a Cyclospora outbreak, after recalls across 27 states. Weather & Risk: Lightning killed six children and injured four during groundnut harvesting in Nigeria’s Adamawa, while BARMM in the Philippines reported nearly P885M in farm losses from Typhoon Inday and monsoon rains. Farm Safety: Farm Safety Week 2026 is spotlighting serious injuries that can permanently remove workers from the job. Ag Tech & Infrastructure: Ireland’s MEP urged adding virtual fencing to TAMS, and Kirinyaga trained 2,000 farmers on high-yield maize ahead of El Niño rains.
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