AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFertilizer + fuel policy collide in Washington: Congress returns with fertilizer costs and spring supply concerns on the Senate Agriculture Committee agenda, while the House moves E15 ethanol policy forward—passing a bill to allow year-round nationwide E15 sales (218–203) that corn growers say would boost demand and rural economies, even as oil groups warn about fuel infrastructure and regulatory headaches. USDA religious coercion lawsuit: A new federal case accuses Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins of proselytizing in work emails, setting up a constitutional fight that could distract from farm priorities. Local ag momentum: Ligonier Valley’s Farmers Market gets a permit for June, and a Georgia teacher is honored for bringing agriculture into the classroom. Global farm tech + support: India rolls out AI-powered hyper-local monsoon forecasting, while IFAD’s Donal Brown highlights why small farmers need better infrastructure and market access. On the ground risks: Nashik onion growers face fungal disease after low prices, and Ireland estimates tillage area slipping in 2026.
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