AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAnimal Health Alert: USDA confirmed the New World screwworm in a Texas calf, reviving a parasite eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s and prompting heightened monitoring and movement restrictions across livestock supply chains. Regional Innovation: Guyana and Brazil launched a Caribbean agricultural science, technology and innovation hub with EMBRAPA and IICA to speed up tropical ag solutions and strengthen food security. Livestock Policy: South Africa’s agriculture committee reported new Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine allocations and approvals, including doses sourced from Argentina and Turkey, alongside expanded diagnostic capacity. Cattle Traceability: Colombia advanced cattle tracking rules aimed at keeping deforestation-linked beef out of supply chains. Dairy Genetics Push: Jamaica’s dairy sector urged faster action to improve herd genetics, warning delays keep the island dependent on imported milk powder. Climate Risk Watch: Coverage highlighted El Niño’s potential to disrupt monsoon rains and raise food and farm risks across the region.
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