AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFarm policy & local food systems: Delaware’s Governor Matt Meyer signed the Delaware Farm to Community Program into state law, keeping the market-based model alive after USDA funding ended in 2025 and requiring the state to pursue future federal support. Fuel costs & farm economics: Irish Farmers Journal polling shows 3 in 5 farmers backed fuel protests, while 27% of dairy producers lack adequate winter fodder and a separate survey finds pessimism spreading across the sector—dairy is the main bright spot. Dairy pricing signals: In the UK, Dale Farm set an August milk starting price up 1.5p after payment adjustments, while other processors also nudged bases higher. US farm bill momentum: With Mitch McConnell back, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced Farm Bill 2.0, including language for year-round E15 sales, sending it to the full Senate amid an end-of-extension deadline. Livestock & community resilience: Oklahoma farmers face record diesel prices as costs pile up; in Australia, livestock guardian dogs (Maremmas) are credited with sharply cutting lamb losses. Fisheries management debate: A Northland crayfish court case could reshape how catch limits are justified, while Wisconsin anglers are warned that stocking fish too heavily can backfire if prey and predator balance is ignored.
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