AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFarm Bill backlash hits Illinois: Small pasture-based farmers have formed a national coalition, FACE Ag Network, to oppose the 2026 U.S. Farm Bill—arguing it threatens independent, humane grazing operations. Food policy meets health: A new push frames food policy as public health policy, spotlighting how system choices shape what people can afford and eat. Water stress stays center stage: Reporting on the Middle East’s water crisis warns that conflict and infrastructure fragility—especially desalination dependence—could worsen drinking-water risk. Plant health gets a boost: Nigeria’s agriculture ministry is stepping up crop-disease work with WAVE to strengthen surveillance and disease management. Local action, tangible wins: Ontario backs agri-tech commercialization with $1M+; Washington’s turf program funds school and community field upgrades; and Maine hosts a sustainable farming panel tying local food to community resilience. Ag innovation keeps spreading: A hydroponic classroom opens in New York City, and Zanzibar dairy expands with Juncao fodder tech.
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