AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoU.S.-China Ag Deal: The White House says China will ramp up purchases of U.S. beef and poultry to an annualized $17B through 2028, restoring beef access and resuming poultry imports from bird-flu-free states—on top of earlier soybean commitments—giving some relief to farmers still squeezed by trade-war fallout and higher fertilizer costs after Hormuz shipping disruptions. Bolivia Tensions: In La Paz, the government denounced “armed groups” tied to a pro-Evo, coca-grower march of about 10,000 supporters demanding President Rodrigo Paz’s resignation. South Africa Sugar Pressure: SA Canegrowers warns cheap imported sugar is displacing local growers despite a stronger start to the 2026/27 milling season, with mills open and deliveries up but import volumes still rising. Climate Watch (Caribbean): Jamaica’s agriculture agency says weather is shifting from La Niña toward neutral conditions, with El Niño risk later this year—potentially reshaping rainfall and crop planning. Brazil Data-Center Power: Omnia and Casa dos Ventos signed a long-term renewable power deal for ByteDance’s first Latin America data-center in Pecém, anchoring a 200 MW campus.
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