AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUSDA Farmers First: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced USDA listening sessions, including a stop at Dakotafest in Mitchell, South Dakota, as the department pushes data modernization, payment flexibility, and crop insurance changes. Cyclospora in Missouri: CDC says the iceberg lettuce-linked cyclospora outbreak now involves 15 states; Missouri health officials report a surge, and MU Health Care says it has treated 96 cases, while doctors warn a viral “cyclospora skinny” weight-loss trend is dangerous. Missouri ballot fights: Missouri voters rejected Amendments 4 and 5, with lawmakers pointing to messaging gaps and continued interest in tax modernization. Election administration clash: Missouri voters and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins are at odds over ballot petitions, including a decision not to certify separate citizen petitions. Flood response: Mid-Missouri storm impacts continued with flooding, power outages, and road closures, and officials urged people to avoid flooded roads. KCMO burglary sentencing: A Jackson County judge sentenced Michael Hill to eight years for his role in a burglary ring targeting Kansas City businesses. Roadwork updates: Phelps County Route J rehab near I-44 is nearing completion, while Route 72 work continues with lane closures. Legal/business: A federal judge ruled Sherwin-Williams can’t escape a competitor’s fireproof coating false-ad suit.
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