AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFarm Bill Gridlock (U.S.): The Senate Agriculture Committee failed to advance the Farm Bill after a SNAP cost-sharing fight, leaving year-round E15 ethanol access in limbo and pushing farmers to wait again. Climate Resilience (India): Nagaland stakeholders met to craft a science-led plan to blunt El Niño impacts on Kharif 2026 crops, focusing on rainfall and temperature threats. Cold Storage Boost (Bangladesh): Chandpur’s government rolled out free hybrid solar mini cold storage so farmers can hold produce and sell later for better prices. Renewables Rules (India): Odisha’s regulator released draft grid-interactive distributed renewable energy regulations, replacing older net metering rules and inviting comments through Aug. 31. Drought Pressure (U.S.): Kentucky and Virginia farmers described mounting stress from drought, high costs, and shrinking yields—forcing tough decisions about selling land or herds. Trade & Dairy (Canada-U.S.): Canadian dairy groups warned against concessions in U.S. talks as new tariff threats loom. Local Food Education (U.S.): Farm Smart’s Farm to Library event brought hands-on gardening and healthy eating lessons to kids in California’s Imperial Valley. Biodiversity & Energy (U.S.): Minnesota solar sites seeded with native plants boosted insects dramatically, turning energy land into pollinator habitat.
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