AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoUSDA Disaster Aid: USDA is awarding $2.8M in grants to help rebuild tornado-hit infrastructure in rural Iowa, including a new water treatment facility in Minden and an emergency medical services building in Greenfield. Food Safety: Happy Hens (Ramona, CA) voluntarily recalled some organic eggs after a Salmonella outbreak linked to 23 California illnesses and seven hospitalizations. On-Farm Innovation & Wellness: A Maine dairy, Rainbow Valley Farm, teamed with Stonyfield to launch a “Cow Spa” with calf cuddling and farm-to-human wellness experiences. Animal Science Workforce: UT’s Institute of Agriculture received $750,000 to create F.U.S.E. Animal Science, a fellowship connecting research, Extension, and real-world training for future animal science professionals. Climate & Water Planning: Lethbridge Polytechnic unveiled Irrimap, a web tool that helps producers estimate evapotranspiration for smarter irrigation decisions. Conservation Funding: Indiana’s SWCD and NRCS will host a public forum to shape where local conservation dollars go for soil health, water quality, and wildlife. Market Signals: USDA trimmed its 2026-27 US corn outlook and lifted global wheat ending stocks in its September report.
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