AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoGeneric Drug Antitrust: Nebraska AG Hilgers joined a 48-state deal with Glenmark over alleged generic drug price-fixing and competition limits, with Nebraska’s share at about $128,191.77 and potential payouts for buyers of certain Glenmark-made generics from May 2009–Dec. 2019. Cannabis Rescheduling: A DEA judge wrapped up the rescheduling hearing and set next steps, including post-hearing briefs due Aug. 17, as opponents push back on federal reform. Ag Input Pressure: Corn growers urged DOJ to investigate “collusive” fertilizer practices, arguing high fertilizer costs are tied to weak antitrust enforcement. Livestock Economics: Nebraska feedlots are seeing empty pens as the cattle cycle shifts and Mexican imports reshape feeding patterns. Flood Response: Nebraska Task Force One was activated to help with extreme flooding in Texas, with firefighters, doctors, engineers, and canine teams heading out. Public Safety: NDOT reported 21 traffic deaths in Nebraska in June, including multiple rural fatalities and several unbelted victims. Local Business & Labor: Omaha passed a $15 minimum wage ordinance for all workers, setting up a legal showdown with Lincoln’s different wage rules. Ag Tech & Research: Iowa and Nebraska universities won a major NSF award to push biomanufacturing innovation in rural regions.
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