AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Safety: The lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak has now reached 15 states, with Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire and North Carolina added as health officials keep tracing the source to iceberg lettuce tied to Taylor Farms. USDA Data & Agriculture: Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced listening sessions for producers, including stops at the Nebraska State Fair and Farm Progress Show, as USDA shapes its Data Modernization Plan. Ag Policy & Fuel: Sen. Deb Fischer says bipartisan momentum could put year-round E15 into the Senate farm bill, aiming to advance the fuel policy to the president. Aviation & Infrastructure: Nebraska’s 155th Air Refueling Wing is in the spotlight as the congressional delegation asks the Air Force to consider the unit for KC-46A Pegasus aircraft, citing runway upgrades at Lincoln Airport. Disaster Response: FEMA named Jay Van Der Werff permanent Regional Administrator for Region 7, overseeing response across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska after approving Rock Valley’s $22M flood buyout package. Manufacturing & Community: Nominations opened for “Coolest Thing Made in Nebraska” 2026, spotlighting the state’s manufacturers ahead of voting in September. Health Care Ops: Molina Healthcare of Nebraska briefly paused its Sept. 1 DME Navigator rollout, pushing stakeholders to keep watching for a new timeline. Public Health & Safety: Black Hills Energy reminded customers to call 811 before digging as utility locate season ramps up.
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