AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNew World screwworm hits Texas: USDA confirmed a second case in Zavala County, with Gov. Greg Abbott expanding the disaster response and ramping sterile fly releases and movement control zones—raising fresh alarm for cattle producers and wildlife. Beef and feed ripple effects: Beef prices hit a record as the smaller U.S. herd lingers; analysts say corn demand could shift toward feed/residual use while border closures keep Mexico cattle off U.S. routes. USMCA uncertainty for farmers: Ag coalitions urged lawmakers to improve and extend USMCA as Trump signals doubts about renewal, warning that tariff-free access and science-based rules matter most amid trade and input-price volatility. Fertilizer relief, El Niño risk: U.S. urea prices have fallen back near pre-conflict levels, but drought and El Niño threats keep food inflation risk on the table. Caribbean climate-smart farming: St. Kitts’ Greenhouse Village Initiative is moving from scattered plots to a centralized, training-backed model to better withstand hurricane damage.
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