AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFarm Bill Stalls in Senate: Kansas Farmers Union’s Nick Levendofsky says the Senate Agriculture Committee failed to move the farm bill forward, with SNAP-related disputes and tight margins leaving rural programs in limbo. Food Safety Shockwaves: Taylor Farms is recalling multiple jalapeño-containing dips and prepared foods over potential Salmonella contamination, adding to an ongoing outbreak response after earlier lettuce recalls tied to cyclospora. Dairy Research & Consumer Take: A Canadian study in the Journal of Nutrition finds full-fat dairy doesn’t worsen cholesterol or weight outcomes and may improve blood pressure, challenging “skim-only” advice. Livestock Training Upgrade: McCarty Family Farms hosted the Humane Handling Institute, using augmented-reality “Cattle Vision” goggles to train staff on humane handling and facility improvements. Climate & Disaster Impacts: The Philippines’ agriculture department estimates P135.3M in damage from Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay and the southwest monsoon, hitting rice, corn, high-value crops, livestock, and farm infrastructure. Fish & Water Management: Washington’s SR 116 closure supports fish barrier removal via culvert replacement to restore salmon and other fish passage. Regenerative Agriculture Definition: California adopted its first statewide definition of regenerative agriculture, aiming to make soil-health outcomes measurable for funding and incentives.
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