AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFruit Fly Watch: California expanded a Mexican fruit fly quarantine in San Diego County after new detections in El Cajon and Spring Valley, widening the restricted zone to about 111 square miles and mobilizing state and federal eradication efforts. Food Safety & Trust: A debate over strawberry safety is intensifying after viral claims and a consumer test alleging pesticide and PFAS findings in conventional Driscoll’s berries, with organic samples reportedly showing no detections. Aquaculture & Seafood: FAO’s SOFIA reports global fisheries and aquaculture production hit record levels in 2024, but warns sustainable stock shares continue to slip. Livestock Health: Texas confirmed additional New World screwworm cases on the same property, bringing U.S. detections to 19 since early June and keeping quarantine and sterile-fly response plans in focus. Trade & Policy: The U.S. White House requested $87.6B in emergency supplemental funding tied to the Iran conflict, including support for U.S. farmers—while Iran disputes the “farmers’ payday” framing. Regional Cooperation: Venezuela and Vietnam set a late-2026 Intergovernmental Commission meeting to deepen cooperation, including agriculture among other sectors. Postharvest Innovation: Scientists are testing an ethylene-binding clay to slow ripening and cut produce waste before it reaches markets.
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