AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoExport Outlook: Peru has cut its 2026/27 blueberry export forecast 14.9% from its initial estimate to 344,000 metric tons, citing weather that has hurt orchard growth. Farm Costs: A $1.34 billion U.S. fertilizer investment aims to expand domestic production as prices run about 20% above last year; a separate $8 billion diesel relief package is expected to reach farmers after the election. Climate Resilience: Hawaiʻi is launching hands-on soil-health and water-retention workshops for farmers and ranchers, while forecasters warn El Niño could bring severe, uneven risks to Latin American agriculture. USDA Oversight: A federal judge has halted parts of the department’s reorganization, including office closures and staff relocations. Global Agriculture: Cameroon and the World Bank launched a compact to boost production, jobs and investment across key food and farming sectors. Poultry Health: USDA confirmed avian flu in commercial flocks across five states, including a nearly 935,000-hen operation in Illinois.
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