AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoLivestock Health: A New World screwworm case in an Arizona dog—the first in decades—has put ranchers on alert. Officials urge wound checks and parasite precautions as they work to stop the pest spreading. Water and Soil: The USDA opened a new Arizona research center to develop tools for conserving water and protecting soil, key challenges for farms in an increasingly harsh climate. Farm Markets: Fonterra lifted its 2026/27 milk-price forecast to NZ$9.75 per kg of milk solids, citing stronger milk-powder demand. Climate Pressures: A cyclone damaged homes and farmland on India’s eastern coast, while drought is squeezing growers elsewhere; Pakistan’s food safety minister called for climate-resilient farming and more efficient water use. Food Security: Afghanistan’s opium cultivation surged 330% to more than 43,000 hectares, the UN said, as poverty pushes farmers toward illicit crops despite the Taliban ban. Farm Labor: U.S. agricultural groups warned that immigration enforcement is disrupting food production. Farmworker Legacy: Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers and a defining voice in farm labor rights, has died at 96.
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