AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoLabor Rights Spotlight: A Texas Tribune report highlights how North Carolina farmworkers in H-2A camps live in largely hidden conditions, with limited visibility for health and legal support. Trade Shock for Food: The U.S. bans a wide range of Canadian booze, motorcycles and dairy starting Sept. 29, escalating a tariff fight that also threatens US farm and food supply chains. Argentina Ag Output: Argentina’s manufacturing fell 5% in July vs June, with farm machinery production down 46.6% year-on-year—an early read-through for agricultural equipment demand. Grains Trade: Argentina’s corn exports are set for a record 10 million tons in Aug–Sep, boosted by bumper harvest and demand as buyers look past disrupted Ukraine supplies. Meat Markets: Brazil’s chicken exports rose while beef shipments fell sharply as China’s lower-tariff quota for Brazilian beef ran out. Climate Risk to Food: The WFP warns El Niño could push tens of millions more people into acute food insecurity across Latin America and beyond by end-2027. Forestry & Jobs: Paraguay’s Expo Madera 2026 spotlights forestry growth, innovation and employment potential.
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