AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEl Niño & drought relief: The Philippines’ House panel approved an extra P16B for the Department of Agriculture to help farmers and fisherfolk brace for super El Niño, including more fertilizer support and solar pump irrigation funding. Local agribusiness capacity: In Zambales, the DA and KOICA broke ground on an Agribusiness Incubation Center to give marginal farmers shared processing, training, mentoring, and market links. Fuel cost pressure: Indiana lawmakers backed Gov. Braun’s move to suspend off-road diesel restrictions for harvest hauling, while Kentucky’s agriculture commissioner urged similar action for untaxed diesel; Missouri also temporarily allowed red-dyed diesel on state highways and raised weight limits for farm transport. Drought insurance & grain policy: Kazakhstan reported 517.4k hectares insured and paid 5.1B tenge under drought coverage, alongside instructions to finish harvesting on time. Soil & regenerative research: Michigan State University is studying how regenerative practices affect soil water movement to help farmers make better decisions. Animal health compensation: Bulgaria approved up to EUR 1.8M to compensate small ruminant farmers hit by sheep and goat pox restrictions. Market & trade signals: Wisconsin opened Export Expansion Grant applications (deadline Nov. 4) to grow dairy, meat, and crop exports, and USDA reported pork export sales above average with beef also up week-to-week.
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