AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoClimate Finance: A COP31 agreement launched a platform to expand agricultural carbon markets in Africa, where agriculture can account for up to 40% of GDP but receives little investment. Animal Health: Bird flu was detected in an Oregon dairy herd, renewing calls for states to be allowed to use voluntary cattle vaccinations. Farm Labor and Courts: The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing whether the government can fine a New Jersey farm over alleged visa-worker conditions without a jury trial; a separate Louisiana sugarcane farm lawsuit alleges misuse of H-2A visas and unpaid overtime. Weather and Production: Drought is raising irrigation costs for Louisiana crawfish growers, while Punjab is targeting wheat on more than 16.5 million acres this season. Hawaii farmers hit by storms can also apply for free soil, plant-health and water testing. Farm Investment: Punjab invited Japan’s Kubota to establish machinery plants, aiming to widen farmers’ access to modern equipment. Food Access: A farmer cooperative opened Birmingham’s first neighborhood grocery in nearly 70 years, pairing the market with a community kitchen.
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