AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoTrade Talks: Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum says progress is being made toward a new US-Mexico trade agreement after a “very good” call with Donald Trump, with discussions touching tariffs and USMCA rules of origin, including agriculture. Energy & Food Costs: Baja California power outages are estimated to cost about $400 million a year, with knock-on impacts like spoiled food—an issue that can hit farm and food supply chains. Climate Risk for Crops: El Niño-linked extremes are expected to threaten sugarcane output in Asia, raising global price volatility that can spill into Latin American commodity markets. Local Farm Advocacy: Mexico’s Consulate in Calexico honored Líderes Campesinas with the Ohtli Award for supporting Mexican agricultural workers in California’s Imperial Valley, focusing on health, safety, and labor rights. Water & Wetlands Research: National Geographic’s Blue Boundaries program is funding wetland studies across parts of Central America and southern Mexico, including work on fertilizer runoff and ecosystem impacts.
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