AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBrazil-U.S. Tariff Clash: Brazil condemned new U.S. 25% tariffs on some imports, including agricultural products, and says it will activate its Economic Reciprocity Law and take the dispute to the WTO, while officials weigh tougher countermeasures beyond tariffs. Caribbean Ag Innovation: The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) launched its first Agricultural Research and Innovation Symposium, pushing science-driven, climate-resilient solutions to protect food security across the region. Screwworm Pressure in Mexico: Yucatán health and ag authorities are on high alert as New World screwworm cases rise in humans and livestock, with Senasica reporting more than 1,690 infested animals and ranchers stepping up treatment. Food Safety Watch (Cyclospora): U.S. investigators linked shredded iceberg lettuce from Taylor Farms to the cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting thousands across multiple states, with the FDA probing supply chains and possible common sources. El Niño Signals: NOAA says odds for a very strong El Niño have jumped sharply, raising concerns for winter weather, drought/flood risk, and downstream impacts on food and water supplies.
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