AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFuel Relief for Farmers: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation suspending state penalties for using dyed diesel on public roads to haul key farm products, running through Feb. 2, 2027, echoing Trump’s wider red-dyed diesel push aimed at cutting harvest costs. Policy & Cost Pressure: Purdue/CME data shows U.S. farmer sentiment slipping as higher input costs hit a record high, while energy prices and fertilizer costs keep squeezing margins. Animal Health & Biosecurity: Penn State broke ground on a $65m expansion of its Animal Diagnostic Lab system to strengthen detection of threats like bird flu and rabies; Hawaii launched a Biosecurity Academy pathway to train new inspectors. Irrigation & Climate Resilience: Ghana broke ground on a 175-hectare Anunuso Water Conservation Scheme to support year-round farming; Bohol, Philippines reported P173.7m in El Niño-linked crop losses and plans cloud seeding. Tech for Smarter Farming: CSIR-CRI and KOPIA Ghana trained farmers on greenhouse tomato production to cut import dependence; Illinois researchers are building AI robotics to spot soybean diseases earlier. Trade & Market Moves: Dominican Republic repealed rice import tariffs under a new decree as it negotiates market access with the U.S.; Ukraine signaled it won’t accept permanent EU agricultural export limits. Farmer Livelihoods: Missouri and other states backed dyed-diesel waivers as “help right now,” while Wisconsin cheese makers urged USDA to reverse a new 25% cost-share requirement for dairy innovation grants.
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