AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoU.S. Farm Aid: The Trump administration has pledged $15 billion for farmers facing higher fuel and fertilizer costs, including $8 billion in one-time payments. But weak Chinese demand is still squeezing soybean growers, and the payment timeline remains unclear. Crop Support: Sri Lanka plans to extend cultivation subsidies to 12 more food crops grown on paddy land, broadening support beyond rice. Trade & Livestock: The United States and the Dominican Republic may negotiate over rice tariffs as cheaper U.S. imports threaten local growers. In Madagascar, goat farmers are expanding herds to meet rising Chinese demand. Climate Resilience: About 200 rice farmers in the Philippines’ Lanao del Sur received fertilizer and training on production and climate adaptation as El Niño threatens crops. Farm Losses: A farmer in Estonia says wolf attacks have killed 150 cattle—around a quarter of his herd—while courts have suspended permits to hunt the predators.
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