AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAg Data Privacy: Gov. Jim Pillen and ag leaders celebrated passage of LB 525, a first-in-the-nation Nebraska law that sets rules for collecting, processing, and using farm and ranch agricultural data to better protect farmers’ privacy. Energy & Industry: The U.S. Energy Department says a small advanced nuclear microreactor at Idaho National Lab hit “criticality,” a milestone that could lead to electricity generation in the next few years. Biofuels Mandates: U.S. biodiesel and renewable diesel producers are ramping up to meet EPA Renewable Volume Obligations for 2026-27, with the mandate jumping sharply from 2025 and plants needing to run near full capacity. Beef Supply Shock: A New World screwworm case has helped keep Mexican cattle out of the U.S., tightening beef supplies and squeezing feedlots and processors, with ripple effects for jobs and prices. Local Fuel Watch: GasBuddy reported the lowest Douglas County premium gas at $4.39 (week ending May 30), while Butler County regular hit $3.89 and diesel hit $4.99. Housing Finance: Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka opened a $4M Native housing grant program for tribes in Nebraska and three other states, with applications due July 10.
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