AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCritical Minerals Supply Chain: Lockheed Martin is in talks to secure U.S. supplies of scandium and germanium from domestic mines as Washington pushes defense contractors to cut reliance on China. Ag Policy Watch: Nebraska producers are bracing for Senate action on a new five-year Farm Bill, with groups saying it’s key for market certainty amid high input costs and low prices. Education-to-Workforce: Nebraska’s NEST 529 can now pay for credential and career training programs (including welding, HVAC, CDL, IT, and construction), expanding options beyond a traditional four-year degree. Crop Insurance Deadline: Forage Production Revenue Protection enrollment closes Sept. 30 for Nebraska counties, with a free Aug. 11 webinar for producers and agents. Local Industry & Permitting: Nebraska City council approved the preliminary plat for Goodlife Ag’s planned 250,000-square-foot salmon-growing facility, advancing a $280 million project. Public Safety Tech Debate: Ord, Nebraska became the first city in the state to vote to remove Flock license-plate cameras, though the devices were still operating as of Tuesday. Food Manufacturing & Jobs: A national look at food manufacturing shows record employment in 2025, even as the sector’s share of the workforce keeps slipping over time. AI Oversight: Nebraska is among a coalition of GOP attorneys general demanding OpenAI preserve records after an AI security breach tied to Hugging Face.
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