AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Safety Shock (Cyclospora): The U.S. multistate cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico keeps widening, with CDC confirming 6,707 cases and more than 11,500 suspected; Maryland reported 148 cases this year (144 since May 1), Wisconsin hit 160, and Kansas climbed to 461 as health teams keep tracing exposures. Consumer Impact: A poll found 40% of Americans are buying or eating less fresh produce because of the outbreak, even though the federal recall is narrow—raising concerns about nutrition losses. Peru Trade Push: Peru’s embassy in Kuwait says more Peruvian products—coffee, agricultural produce, fisheries, textiles and processed foods—could expand into the Gulf market, alongside cooperation on food security and infrastructure. Conservation for Farmers: U.S. lawmakers Gallagher and Thompson back a bill to expand CREP-style voluntary conservation along the Pacific Flyway, aiming to protect wetlands and grasslands while keeping working lands productive. Ag Business Watch: FMC reported Q2 2026 results with revenue down and adjusted EBITDA lower, while updating its full-year outlook amid a tougher macro environment.
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