AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRail Watch: The Surface Transportation Board accepted Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern’s merger filing but asked for more details, pushing the process into an Environmental Impact Statement with public input and more meetings. Ag & Drought Relief: The SBA opened low-interest disaster loans for Nebraska small businesses and private nonprofits hit by drought starting April 1, while USDA base acre updates could boost farm program support for producers who opt in by early summer. Food Assistance: Nebraska DHHS issued the first Summer EBT payments—$120 per eligible child—with rules that benefits can’t be used for soda or energy drinks. Construction Safety: Nebraska’s Department of Labor urged residents to avoid big upfront payments, check references, and confirm contractors are registered before work begins. Public Health: Hantavirus-exposed cruise passengers in Nebraska may be allowed to return home soon, but must keep 24/7 monitoring during the remaining quarantine period. Local Industry: Crews battled a major grain elevator fire at Heartland Co-Op in Randolph, with aerial ladder trucks brought in as the blaze spread high on the structure.
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