AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAg Tech in Brazil: FMC filed a regulatory dossier for rimisoxafen, a dual-mode herbicide, targeting resistant broadleaf weeds across Brazil’s corn and soybean belt. Precision Spraying in LatAm: Argentina’s DeepAgro partnered with Brazil’s Jacto to equip selective sprayers with AI leaf-reading tech that can cut crop-protection chemical use by up to 70%. Caribbean Food Security Push: Caribbean Week of Agriculture opened in Jamaica with a focus on food security, agri-business, climate-smart tech, and export expansion, as the region works to reduce its $13.7B food import bill. Trade Tensions and Farm Impacts: The US-China tariff framework trims duties on $30B of goods but leaves soybeans out, keeping pressure on soybean trade flows. Diesel Shock for Farmers: A potential US temporary diesel export ban is being weighed as prices near record levels; analysts warn it could ripple through Latin American transport and farming costs. Argentina Export Boom, Uneven Gains: A new analysis says Argentina’s export-led surge is lifting some provinces while more diversified regions lag behind. Belize Potato Prices: Vendors in Belize complain about high potato costs tied to limited import control, with prices far above nearby Mexico.
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