AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDrought Relief: England’s North East farmers get a £65m drought funding boost, with help aimed at water for crops, keeping livestock fed, and protecting environmental payments. Power & Land Use: Southern Wisconsin landowners worry a proposed 765-kV transmission line (BECI) could cut through their farms before any final route is chosen. Livestock Climate Tech: Colombia will test AlgaToro seaweed to cut methane from cows’ digestion by more than 80%, targeting a major ruminant emissions problem. Biosecurity Lab Build: Australia’s NSW starts a $1.2m pest-insects research lab in Tamworth to tackle resistance-prone pests like fall armyworm and spider mites. Food Safety Recall: USDA reports a recall of 1,626 pounds of pickled goat and chicken products sold without required inspections. Water Stress Planning: Idaho expands cloud seeding as snowpack and reservoir storage hit record lows. Farm Policy & Elections: Florida voters raise questions about a polling site building named for Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson, while he advances in the GOP primary. Climate-Smart Farming Scale-Up: Zimbabwe targets one million hectares under Pfumvudza/Intwasa as it prepares for a drier season.
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