AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBluefin Tuna Farming: A new report warns Atlantic bluefin tuna farming has surged from 13 licensed farms (2006) to 123 (2024), with farmed output up to about one million fish a year—raising concerns over endangered stocks, animal suffering, and pressure on wild-caught feed. School Food & Local Sourcing: The U.S. USDA and HHS launch “Harvest to Hallways,” pushing local procurement and investing up to $70m in school kitchen infrastructure plus more Farm to School grants. Input Crackdown: The Philippines’ DA moves against counterfeit and illegal fertilizers, seizing 778 bags worth about P748k and targeting online and physical sellers. Trade Uncertainty: U.S.-Canada talks collapse as the U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, with farmers and contractors warning of higher costs and disruption. Climate & Water Stress: In the Philippines, Typhoon Obet prompts DA warnings for farmers to secure crops and supplies; in Lebanon, electricity’s long-term shift is highlighted for how it changed dairy and poultry operations. Food Security Support: A farmer-owned sungrown cannabis operation in Vermont donates $2,500 to the Vermont Foodbank to provide about $24,000 in groceries. Aquaculture Damage: In Cavite, an activist group demands accountability after a dredging vessel damaged mussel-farm structures.
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