AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCrop Disease: The Philippines has distributed ₱553.89 million to 53,829 sugarcane farmers and workers hit by a damaging scale-insect outbreak on Negros Island. Poultry Trade: Brazil confirmed Newcastle disease at a turkey farm in Santa Catarina, raising concerns about export disruptions for the world’s largest chicken exporter. Olive Harvest: UN experts urged Israel to protect Palestinian farmers’ access to their land, warning of renewed violence and orders affecting about 84 acres of agricultural land, including olive groves. Farm Costs: Kansas farmers face diesel prices more than $2.50 a gallon above last year, squeezing harvest-season profits alongside rising input costs and uncertain markets. Farm Resilience: Michigan committed $3.5 million to a five-year partnership offering farmers PFAS education, testing and support to protect land and livestock. Funding: Southern SARE is offering grants of up to $25,000 for farmer-led sustainable agriculture projects.
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