AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPoultry Trade: China limited its Brazil poultry ban to Santa Catarina after a Newcastle disease outbreak, but Chile imposed statewide restrictions and Mexico suspended imports from all of Brazil. Farm Logistics: Brazil is advancing rail and multimodal links, including a corridor to Chilean Pacific ports, to cut freight costs and improve grain-export access. Water Quality: Greenpeace tests found fecal contamination in all 17 sampled wells and water sites near Mérida, raising concerns about pig farms and wastewater; the group called for a halt to new livestock operations and expansions. Deforestation Rules: EU traceability requirements for soy and cattle take effect on Dec. 30, with a possible supply squeeze if South American crops have not been segregated for the European market. El Niño Response: Heifer International plans to support 16,000 farming families in Central and South America to reduce risks to food systems.
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