The back-and-forth stance by Egypt regarding tolerance levels for the fungus ergot in wheat shipments is costing the nation millions of dollars. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today reports the country says its "unorthodox agricultural measures," which include a zero-tolerance policy on ergot, come at an annual cost of $860 million, regarding added expenses and lost export opportunities. The U.S. Department of Agriculture office in Egypt reports the country will spend up to $100 million due to unusual inspection and sampling policies for wheat shipments. USDA says the result is "higher food prices paid by Egypt's overburdened consumers, in complete dissonance with the government's efforts and trumped up claims it's trying to make food more affordable."
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