AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFarmland: Graves County, Kentucky, has lost nearly 20% of its farmland since 1949, though farm numbers and acreage edged up from 2017 to 2022. Processing: Two Iowa meat processors will receive $2.17 million in USDA grants to expand capacity, with new jobs and more local livestock purchases expected. Harvests: Morocco forecasts a record 177,000-tonne date harvest, up 11% year over year. Climate resilience: FAO is urging Ethiopia to invest in forecasting and early action to protect crops and livestock before droughts and other disasters strike. Farm policy: OECD says agricultural support hit a record $885 billion a year in 2023–25, with nearly half likely to distort markets. Trade: A draft EU-UK deal would remove checks on most agri-food trade, easing exporters’ paperwork. Farm finances: The U.S. administration has pledged more than $15 billion in aid as farmers contend with rising fuel and fertilizer costs.
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