AGP Executive Report
Last update: 1 hours agoDiesel shock hits farms and food logistics: Diesel prices above $6 a gallon are squeezing U.S. farmers and truckers, forcing fuel surcharges and raising harvest costs. UK SFI funding rush: England’s Sustainable Farming Incentive scheme saw farmers scramble as the £253m-style pot was exhausted within hours, with new applications paused until 2027. Beef supply chain disruption: Cattle groups in Texas, Kansas and Oklahoma warn ICE enforcement is delaying cattle shipments and could push beef prices higher. Rain and harvest stress: Heavy rain and gales damaged crops across India’s Andhra Pradesh (tens of thousands of hectares) and delayed North Iowa soybean harvest, raising loss concerns. Poultry and disease watch: Manitoba reports avian influenza detections in wild birds and poultry, with biosecurity urged during fall migration. Farm safety milestone: Case Farms’ Farmerville facility hit 1 million man-hours without a lost-time accident. Policy and support moves: Ireland’s Beef Welfare Scheme drew 24,821 applications; New York announced new Climate Resilient Farming and school food infrastructure funding. Tech for farm efficiency: An AI tail-injury sorter for pigs and a soil aeration “Aeropod” aim to cut labor and improve welfare and soil health.
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