AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoWater & Weather Watch: Australia’s Murray-Darling Basin saw widespread rain over the week to June 17, with more 5–25mm expected (heavier 25–50mm in Upper Murray and upper Victorian catchments), while unregulated Hume Dam inflows sit at about 82% AEP. Dairy Economics: Rabobank says global milk production growth is finally slowing, with output expected to rise 1.5% in Q2 then flatten and decline later in 2026 as input costs and milk-price uncertainty bite. Trade & Market Access: Georgia bought 218 tons of flowers from Armenia in May (over 63% of its total), but Russian-linked restrictions are threatening farmers with rejected shipments and lost sales. Sustainable Value Chains: Oman launched a frankincense “Luban” sustainable harvesting partnership in Wadi Gazelle covering ~1,500 acres, aiming to protect trees and expand global market reach. Policy & Farm Support: New Mexico is tightening rules to protect acequias after a Clean Water Act ruling narrowed federal coverage—key for agriculture and centuries-old irrigation. Risk Ahead: Research warns a “super El Niño” could severely hit global agriculture, threatening hundreds of millions of smallholders.
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