AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUSMCA Watch: Iowa’s farmers and pork producers are urging the U.S., Mexico and Canada to renew USMCA quickly ahead of a July 1 review, warning tariff uncertainty is already shaking markets. Cross-Border Payments: Bank of America says it will add real-time cross-border payment capability for corporate clients via SWIFT messaging and CashPro, aiming to launch in the next quarter. World Cup Ticketing: FIFA says a checkout glitch left about 60 fans with “0 USD” tickets for group matches in Toronto, and it now wants them to pay to keep seats. Border & Security: Texas DPS recovered 20 more undocumented migrants hidden in a truck tractor near Laredo, charging the driver with smuggling. Agri Risk: USDA confirmed New World screwworm in a calf in Texas and says quarantine and movement controls are in place—an economic threat for ranchers. Health & Work: A Texas Rio Grande Valley report links Parkinson’s risk to pesticide exposure, spotlighting farmworker and nearby community health concerns. Mexico Business Angle: Mexico’s World Cup preparations also include infrastructure and crowd-management pressure across North American border systems.
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