AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Center Push Meets Backlash: Protesters from across Missouri gathered at the Capitol in Jefferson City to demand a moratorium on AI data centers, including a Festus group opposing a proposed hyperscale facility. Clean Water Funding in Missouri: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded Sedalia a $5.5 million, no-interest planning-and-design loan for wastewater upgrades, and separately approved $10 million in assistance to Jefferson City to cut sanitary sewer overflows and finish improvements by Aug. 2027. Water Resources Policy: The U.S. House overwhelmingly passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, setting up new investments tied to ports, inland waterways, flood risk management, and water infrastructure. Farm Safety Call: A new global study estimates nearly half of farmers experience unintentional, acute pesticide poisoning each year, urging bans on the most hazardous chemicals. Wildlife Monitoring: Louisiana wildlife staff conducted aerial teal counts, but a recording malfunction left parts of the estimate incomplete. Agriculture Tech at MU: MU’s Wurdack Center field day highlights grazing research and virtual fencing technology aimed at improving pasture use.
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