AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFertilizer-price shock meets grocery fears: A U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee hearing Tuesday will dig into how fuel, drought and global disruptions are tightening fertilizer supplies—nitrogen up 30%+ and urea up 47% since late February—raising the odds of higher grocery prices by summer. Input denial vs on-the-ground delays: Sri Lanka’s government says there’s no fertilizer shortage and blames “false claims,” even as farmers report delays and quality worries. Spring planting is uneven: Saskatchewan seeding is late after snowmelt delays and flooding; South Dakota spring wheat is 87% planted but moisture is holding back emergence. Food access keeps moving: In Salinas, a nationwide “Fresh Communities Tour” handed out 1,000+ boxes of produce and meals to hundreds. Farmers face weather hits: Heavy rain and lightning in India’s Karkala damaged horticulture and homes; El Niño-linked moisture stress is already driving major losses in the Philippines’ Davao Region. Health & environment pressure: A new report warns glyphosate is showing up across the food supply, while a study links insect pollinator declines to malnutrition risk in Nepal. Agri-business momentum: India’s Wingreens expands with pesticide-free Safe Harvest, and Moolec Science pushes ahead scaling GLA-rich safflower oil.
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