AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS Midwest Farm Data: USDA’s NASS released Indiana county yields for 2025, spotlighting Benton and Warren as top soybean and corn performers, a useful baseline for buyers and processors. USDA Presence in the Heartland: A USDA deputy secretary visit to Indianapolis underscored the agency’s hub role as SNAP operations relocate to Indiana, aiming to bring services closer to farmers. Ghana Agribusiness Investment: Olam Agri’s Baibhav Biswas was named Agribusiness CEO of the Year for a $40m pasta plant and skills-linked supply-chain work. Armenia–EU Market Access: Armenia says its greenhouse produce meets EU standards, citing GlobalG.A.P certification, as Russia import rules tighten for some Armenian goods. Trade That Hits Farms: India–Oman CEPA takes effect June 1 with duty-free access across 98% of Omani tariff lines, including processed foods and agriculture. Biosecurity Shock: Pakistan livestock owners in South Punjab fear Indus Water Treaty disruptions will worsen grazing conditions amid ongoing water-flow concerns. Climate Risk for Food Systems: A study finds 2025 wildfires were globally “quieter” by area burned but still devastating, with major impacts on agriculture and insured losses. Supply Chain Training: Australia’s avocado industry launched a global-first VR program with Woolworths to standardise handling from orchard to shelf.
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