AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoBaja California Agriculture Boost: The state says its agriculture sector has topped 23 billion pesos (about $1.1B) annually and supports 120,000+ jobs, with campaigns like “Sabores del Campo” pushing local consumption and farmer market access. Invasive Pest Alert: The U.S. USDA confirmed a second New World screwworm case in Texas (Zavala County), just miles from the first, prompting tighter movement controls, expanded surveillance, and sterile-fly releases—raising spillover fears for livestock and wildlife across the U.S.-Mexico border. Heat, Hydration, and World Cup Rules: FIFA reversed part of its World Cup water-bottle policy after backlash, allowing fans to bring one sealed 20-ounce disposable bottle, while weather groups warn open-air matches could bring serious heat stress. Illegal Mercury Trafficking: A report says Jalisco’s CJNG has been smuggling toxic mercury from Querétaro mines to other countries to fuel illegal gold extraction, with major environmental and health risks.
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