AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Safety Shock (U.S.-Mexico supply chain): Cyclospora cases keep climbing in the U.S., with Florida reporting 168 confirmed/probable cases statewide (Lee County 18; Miami-Dade 36) as health officials investigate a new outbreak with no confirmed source yet. Produce Fallout (Mexico-linked recall): The FDA and CDC remain focused on shredded iceberg lettuce tied to Taylor Farms in central Mexico, even as the FDA has said a related lettuce test was a false positive—leaving the broader investigation still unsettled. Venezuela Food Security & Trade: Venezuela used FAO COAG 30 to push “innovation for food security” that blends science with peasant knowledge, and it exported 24 tons of green coffee to Türkiye via the Jacinto Lara Dry Port. Livestock Health Drive: Venezuela’s agriculture ministry and ranchers coordinated steps to pursue international certification of foot-and-mouth disease freedom. Water Stress in Avocados (Mexico): A Michoacán study warns high-productivity avocado soils lost water and that illegal forest clearing for plantations could worsen aquifer depletion and water stress. Coffee Market Watch: Coffee prices eased after USDA projected higher global output, while El Niño risks remain a question for Brazil and Vietnam.
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