AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEl Niño Food Crisis: The UN World Food Programme warns El Niño drought could leave 16 million people in Latin America without enough food, with the Central American Dry Corridor among the hardest hit as countries declare emergencies and households face long-lasting losses. Biofuels Trade Push: The USDA unveiled a new American Biofuels Trade Outlook after record 2025 ethanol exports, aiming to expand blending in Latin America and Southeast Asia and tackle barriers in markets like Vietnam, India, Pakistan and Nigeria. Farm Bill Fuel Policy: A U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee vote advances a farm bill version that would allow year-round E15 sales, a move backed by corn and renewable fuels groups as the bill heads to a full Senate with timing uncertainty. Food Safety Tech: Chipotle is partnering with Palantir to build a food safety risk platform for restaurants, using health and incident data to spot trends and prioritize follow-ups. Climate Impacts on Food Systems: Saint Lucia’s agriculture minister says climate change is already disrupting what farmers can grow, water availability, and even fisheries—raising the risk of higher food costs. Agri-Data for Exports: Nicaragua is courting investors with incentives for agriculture and livestock, while a separate Caribbean initiative is using a data protection agreement to help farmers sell overseas.
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