AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Shock: Cyclospora outbreak fallout keeps hitting fresh produce supply chains, with U.S. cases topping 10,000 and officials warning shoppers to check recalls and avoid contaminated items. Deforestation Watch: Colombia reported 295,000 acres of forest lost in 2025 (+5%), still 31% below 2021 levels, as illegal land grabbing, cattle ranching and infrastructure pressure the Amazon. Climate Risk for Farms: El Niño is expected to intensify, with Latin America and beyond bracing for hotter, wetter, and more disruptive weather patterns that can stress crops and water systems. Caribbean Coastal Crisis: Seaweed (sargassum) is smothering beaches from the Caribbean to Mexico, with hotels cutting rates and governments scrambling to clear rotting piles. Livestock Health & Antibiotics: In calves, cryptosporidiosis is driving a 143% jump in paromomycin sales over five years, renewing calls for prevention-first disease control. Energy Strain in Cuba: Cuba’s grid failure left five provinces without power, worsening daily life amid fuel shortages. Trade & Standards: Scotland’s farmers urged the UK to ban Brazilian beef over antibiotic-rule compliance, warning of price pressure and uncertainty for domestic producers.
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