AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUSMCA Uncertainty for Agriculture: The U.S. will not renew CUSMA/USMCA in its current form, shifting North America to annual reviews for up to a decade while the deal stays in force until 2036—prompting calls from U.S. farm groups for faster progress to protect corn, ethanol, and dispute-settlement stability. Cattle Health Priority: Texas A&M highlights the New World screwworm threat response, including quarantine and movement controls around detections, stressing that U.S. beef remains safe while sterile-fly efforts expand. Rural Credit Stress in Brazil: Brazil’s central bank reports rural loan delinquency for individual borrowers rising to 7.6% in May and troubled rural credit climbing to R$201.8B, raising pressure on farm financing. Food Safety Watch: Michigan is tracking a growing cyclosporiasis outbreak with 225+ cases across 21 counties and Detroit, underscoring risks tied to contaminated produce. Labor Enforcement: Washington state cited a farm-labor contractor in Moxee for multiple farmworker protection violations affecting 1,000+ workers, with fines near $300k. Trade & Exchange Ripple: Mexico’s “superpeso” gains are weighing on remittances and dollar earners as USMCA review uncertainty and US jobs data move markets.
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