AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHeat & Worker Safety: A dangerous heat dome is pushing record-breaking temperatures across the eastern U.S., with heat indices staying deadly overnight and raising risks for workers in plants, warehouses, and delivery routes. Missouri Budget Cuts: Gov. Kehoe signed Missouri’s $50B budget with major vetoes and restrictions, including reduced opioid-prevention funding that hits teen early-intervention programs and other substance-use services. Water & Mining Oversight: Upper Missouri Waterkeeper won a temporary restraining order against Montana DEQ over a “backroom” approval tied to extractive mining near the Big Hole River. Wildlife & Recreation Rules: Missouri’s MDC warns fireworks are prohibited on conservation areas, citing wildlife disruption, debris hazards, and fire risk. Livestock Biosecurity: Missouri tightened animal import rules to prevent New World screwworm spread, requiring faster inspections for animals leaving infested states. Agriculture Disease Watch: Tar spot concerns are growing in humid Indiana, and scouting is urged as the season progresses. Missouri Outdoors: Missouri State Parks is rolling out Learn2 programs (kayaking, fishing, archery, climbing) to get people safely outdoors. Glyphosate Business Move: Bayer consolidated its U.S. glyphosate operations into Ruveon LLC, based in St. Louis.
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