AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEl Niño Risk for Farms: IICA warns that a potential “Super El Niño” plus fertilizer stress could hit Latin America and the Caribbean with uneven rains, drought, lower yields, livestock drops, market disruption, and higher food prices. Livestock Protection in Venezuela: In Apure, Venezuela’s National Assembly pushed a new Law for the Protection of Livestock Activity, including tougher rules against cattle theft, while producers asked for credit and road repairs after rains. Cattle Trade Pressure: Canadian ranchers and the Canadian Cattle Association urged Ottawa to resist expanding beef access in any Mercosur deal, warning it could squeeze Canadian producers and complicate food security. Border Pest Alert: U.S. CBP launched a public campaign about New World screwworm near the U.S.-Mexico border, with sterile-fly efforts ramped up to protect livestock and pets. Infrastructure for Exports: Paraguay’s Capricorn Bioceanic Corridor is in the final stretch on the Paraguay River link, aiming to cut transit times for exports to Asia. Water Reuse for Crops: A study in Argentina found reclaimed domestic wastewater could support outdoor cannabis irrigation in arid Patagonian conditions while meeting key safety checks.
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