AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoPoultry Biosecurity: Arkansas has confirmed its first seasonal avian flu case in a backyard flock and urged poultry owners to step up monitoring and prevention as detections rise elsewhere. Farm Costs: Canada’s grain growers are seeking diesel relief, citing sharply higher fuel bills during harvest; Louisiana drought-hit farmers can now apply for USDA emergency loans. Technology: China’s agricultural drone fleet has topped 300,000, covering more than 30 million hectares and helping reduce water and pesticide use. Market Access: A new cooperative-run Kadiwa store gives farmers in Oriental Mindoro a direct outlet to sell produce to consumers in Metro Manila. Sugarcane: Goa growers welcome plans to revive the state’s closed sugar factory but want firm guarantees on cane prices, procurement and timely payments. Climate Resilience: Ghanaian insurance experts are urging wider agricultural coverage to protect farmers from weather shocks, pests and crop disease.
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