AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoNitrogen Rules Under Review: The European Commission says agricultural nitrogen pollution costs the EU €68–€182 billion a year, even as the 1991 Nitrates Directive has cut pollution and saved money—now the focus is easing paperwork for farms. Food Safety Shock: A cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to explosive diarrhea has restaurants and families rethinking produce handling; health officials urge checking recalls and washing produce well. Farmgate vs Retail Pain: Nepali tomato growers protested after wholesale prices collapsed while consumers still face high retail costs, blamed on cheap imports. Wildfire Threats to Crops: Algeria’s wildfire emergency is hitting forests, orchards, and grain fields, with heavy air and ground firefighting stretched thin. Soil Health Push in the Midwest: Walmart, General Mills, and ADM are backing regenerative practices on 40,000 wheat acres in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri, including no-till and cover crops. Market/Policy Watch: Missouri corn leaders are urging farm bill action, including a one-time mandatory base acre update, as grain markets react to weather and global supply signals.
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