AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEl Niño prep in the Philippines: Romblon’s agriculture office is planning for a “Super El Niño” by pushing drought-tolerant crops like mung bean and corn after rice harvest, with municipal technical meetings to guide farmers. Farm policy & costs in the US: Missouri’s farm bill talks are moving toward a lame-duck push, while Tennessee lawmakers back a temporary dyed-diesel tax exemption to ease fuel pressure on farmers and loggers. Rural energy fight: Iowa farmers and groups are suing USDA over changes to the Rural Energy for America Program that they say retroactively cut solar eligibility and left projects unfunded. Biosecurity & animal health: Western North Carolina begins oral rabies vaccine bait drops with USDA support, and Scotland confirms H5N5 avian influenza on the Isle of Lewis, triggering movement restrictions. Trade and markets: USDA reports corn and soybean export inspections are down week-to-week but still solid, with corn mainly headed to Mexico and Japan and soybeans to China. Local agriculture community: Wisconsin Farmers Union hosts an Oct. 14 candidate townhall focused on conservation and rural control. Livestock disease impacts: Namibia’s foot-and-mouth outbreak is disrupting red-meat supply, forcing butcheries to cut workers and rely on alternatives.
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