AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAnimal Health & Research: Ireland’s agriculture department is commissioning ESRI to survey farmers on barriers to preventative herd health planning, aiming to improve calf health, mastitis control, biosecurity and TB management. Policy & Inputs: Bangladesh’s PM outlined steps toward a “modern, data-driven” agriculture system, including the Krishak Card for farmer ID and access to inputs, subsidies and irrigation. Biosecurity & Disease Response: USDA is funding 40 New World Screwworm projects with about $105M to strengthen detection, control and rapid response. Cross-Border Livestock Trade: Sinn Féin welcomed the lifting of a poultry litter movement suspension between North and South, reducing disruption for licensed operators. Farmer Support & Mental Health: Scotland’s RSABI is urging pig-sector families facing financial strain to use its confidential helpline, counselling and practical help. Food Security: FAO and WFP warn hunger hotspots will worsen across 13 countries, with northeast Nigeria added at highest concern. Irrigation Infrastructure: Kyrgyzstan is progressing the Kulanak canal expansion, boosting irrigation for thousands of hectares. Market & Advocacy: American Farm Bureau Convention planning highlights priorities like Farm Bill action, E15 access and mental health support. Rural Safety: Farmers in Carlsen Field are calling for more police patrols after a homicide and rising rural crime.
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