AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFarm Bill: Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman says negotiations are progressing, but the year-end deadline is approaching and unresolved issues may go to congressional leaders. Farm Finances: A strong U.S. harvest is bringing little profit relief: rising input costs and weak crop prices are squeezing growers, with inflation-adjusted farm income forecast to fall 5.5%. Markets: Corn and soybean futures jumped after USDA cut its corn yield estimate in the November outlook, lifting prices from recent lows. Policy: The Renewable Fuels Association is urging EPA to reject state requests for Renewable Fuel Standard waivers, warning that reduced ethanol demand would hurt corn and soybean farmers. Research: USDA awarded Tennessee researchers $2 million to test ways to establish native grasses for organic livestock forage; an Illinois team will study nitrogen inhibitors and their effects on crop performance, nitrate losses and profitability. Crop Risks: Flood-hit paddy fields in Assam face a caterpillar outbreak across nearly 2,400 hectares, while weak monsoon rains have left sugarcane farmers in India struggling with dry, poor-yielding crops. Food Access: A proposed USDA rule could end automatic SNAP eligibility for about 6.3 million people and affect free school meals for 1.8 million children.
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