AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCotton Trade Watch: USDA data shows U.S. cotton export sales weakened in the week ended June 25, with Upland bookings down 42% week-on-week and Pima sales hitting a marketing-year low, while shipments diverged (Upland down, Pima up). Forced-Labor Tariffs: USTR scheduled July 7–9 public hearings on Section 301 actions targeting forced-labor enforcement failures across 60 economies, with India among the first to testify. Guatemala Export Link: Guatemala is pushing to join the Korea–Central America FTA, aiming to expand trade and attract more South Korean investment as it diversifies export markets. Agriculture & Biosecurity: A new Wildlife Conservation Society paper warns illegal cattle movements can spread screwworm into wildlife areas that are rarely monitored, as U.S. officials respond to detections in Texas and New Mexico. Climate Resilience in Guatemala: Indigenous women around Lake Atitlán are using older and newer farming methods to rebuild resilience as deforestation and shifting rains threaten soil fertility and food security. Coffee & Sustainability Reset: Starbucks says it’s “actively reassessing” parts of its sustainability agenda in its latest impact report, including changes to its climate goal approach.
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