AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoPacific Tuna Policy: An international conference agreed to raise Pacific bluefin tuna quotas for larger fish, a shift Japan pushed for after Mexico opposed earlier changes—potentially boosting availability from 2027. Border Water Health: In Calexico, U.S. and Mexican officials held a New River tour and roundtable, with leaders citing toxins, odor and health impacts and calling for binational action to improve water quality. Agave Water Strategy: California farmers are “preaching the gospel of agave” as a drought-tolerant crop under tighter groundwater rules, pitching agave for spirits and even biofuel. Sargassum Pressure: Miami beaches are facing record sargassum washups, while researchers explore turning the seaweed into products using black soldier fly larvae. Climate Extremes: Canada wildfire risk remains high with hundreds of active fires, and Honduras has placed most of the country on El Niño drought alert. Trade Tensions Affecting Mexico: U.S. agriculture leaders say farmers want a more balanced deal with Mexico and Canada as tariff threats and pauses keep uncertainty high.
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