AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGlobal Food Prices: The FAO says August food prices hit the highest level since late 2022, driven by heat and drought, shipping disruptions around the Black Sea and Middle East, and fertilizer supply strain. Climate & Farm Aid: France announced a €1bn+ emergency support package for drought- and heat-hit farms, aiming to prevent bankruptcies and restart production. Trade & Tariffs: U.S. farmers are bracing for new U.S.-Canada tariffs, with dairy supply chains tightly linked across the border. Rural Services: USDA Rural Development is expanding recurring staff access across rural Maine, with monthly on-site help at USDA service centers. Policy Input (Dairy): Minnesota’s Department of Agriculture is collecting public comments on the socioeconomic impacts of large-scale dairies, with input due Oct. 1. Biosecurity & Poultry: Abu Dhabi launched a Poultry Farm Biosecurity Programme with training and disease-surveillance capacity building. Aquaculture Rules: Kyrgyzstan introduced catch limits for certain fish species for sport and recreation. Food Safety: A state agriculture department reported ongoing inspections of food-serving businesses, including schools, to enforce safe handling. Agriculture Tech/Research: Stirling researchers developed a way to study individual salmon lice secretions to support future vaccine targets.
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