Grain ship leaves Ukraine: A cargo ship carrying 3,000 tonnes of wheat left Chornomorsk following a temporary corridor in the Black Sea that was created by the Ukrainian Navy last month in an effort to revive grain exports. (Kyiv Independent)
Sustainability goals languish: Global progress toward UN goals for agricultural sustainability has stalled or reversed due to “multiple shocks” that include the pandemic, armed conflicts, inflation, and climate change, said a report written for the UN General Assembly. (FAO)
Keep consumer rules strong: Dozens of environmental, farm, labor, and consumer groups sent letters to lawmakers in opposition to legislation, such as the so-called EATS Act, that would curtail state and local regulations of pesticides, animal welfare, and consumer safety. (EWG)
Tuberville blames ‘the left’: Although leaders say they are searching for farm bill funding, Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, said “my colleagues on the left don’t want to raise those reference prices.” (YouTube)