AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoRegenerative Feedstock Rule: USDA finalized a rule letting farmers quantify the carbon intensity of corn and soybeans grown with practices like cover crops and reduced tillage—opening new value for growers supplying low-carbon biofuels. Climate & Water Stress: England’s heatwave is forcing irrigation cutoffs as “hands off flow” orders restrict abstraction in Norfolk/Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, threatening yields and pushing growers toward costly storage. Agri-innovation Funding: Southern Virginia’s RISE and RAMP launched RAMP Up, an eight-week commercialization program for ag, forestry and rural innovators with up to $10,000 non-dilutive grants. Solar + Food Production: Kyoto’s agrivoltaic pilot is growing wood ear mushrooms under solar panels, aiming for net-zero city power plus a new plant-based ingredient supply. Trade for Farmers: India-UK CETA took effect, with Modi and Goyal saying near-duty-free access for most Indian exports will boost agriculture, MSMEs and services. Animal Welfare: A UK farmer was sentenced after serious cattle welfare offences, including failure to seek veterinary help. Biodiversity Land Use: An Irish farm is being rewilded into a sanctuary for rare species, arguing farmers should have choice—not pressure—to restore nature.
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