AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoStorm-hit Markets: In Benguet, prolonged rains are pushing farmers to harvest early as cabbage and carrots rot faster and buyers queue at La Trinidad, with “first class” cabbage down to P25–P30/kg and “second class” to P5–P6/kg. Rural Security: Two alfalfa farms in Paragonah/Parowan, Utah, report burglaries targeting irreplaceable saddles and tack, with officials suspecting thieves used a backhoe. Food Aid Policy: California lawmakers advanced a Farmer to Food Bank Tax Credit (SB 881), extending 15% credits for surplus donations to 2032 (and tax-return donation options to 2033). EU-Ukraine Farm Funding: The EU declined Ukraine’s €220m request tied to port blockades, saying it will use existing support instead. Drought Pressure: Texas corn growers are rationing water, abandoning some fields, and planting less to survive. Ag Tech for Resilience: Namibia terminated a U.S. AI crop-monitoring deal over legal/procedural concerns. Modernizing Post-Harvest: Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur secured an abaca spindle stripping machine via PhilFIDA to cut labor and boost fiber quality for indigenous farmers.
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