AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLivestock and Biosecurity: Arizona confirmed its first New World screwworm case, in a dog in Cochise County. The USDA has reported 71 U.S. cases since June, with 18 active. Philippine Farm Policy: The agriculture department is considering higher pork tariffs and a temporary halt to some import clearances, while raising the corn import quota to ease feed costs and support local hog farmers. Sugarcane Pressures: Planters in Negros and Bukidnon are seeking a minimum mill-gate price of 2,900 pesos per 50-kilogram bag, saying current prices near 2,600 pesos no longer cover rising costs. Farm Access: Saskatchewan will offer agricultural Crown land leases online as they become available from Nov. 9, replacing its annual allocation. Finance for Farmers: Punjab announced a planned Kisan Bank and subsidized loans, while Pakistan’s finance minister urged lenders to speed up farm-credit disbursements. Farm Innovation: A South Korean farmer who turned a job loss into a smart-greenhouse business earned about $110,000 in revenue last year, as the country’s farming population continues to age. Crop Outlook: Mustang, Nepal, estimates this year’s apple harvest at 7,039 tonnes, up 5.3% from last year and worth about Rs1.14 billion.
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