AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Safety & Waterborne Illness: Missouri and Kansas investigators are still working backward through a sprawling produce supply chain as cyclospora cases rise, showing how contamination can be hard to trace once food moves through many farms, packers, and retailers. Public Health Testing Gaps: A New York case of Bourbon virus highlights that there’s no standard lab test in the U.S., meaning tick-borne illnesses may go unconfirmed and untreated. Agriculture & Pesticide Oversight: EPA Region 7 says it’s reviewing thousands of pesticide labels to keep crop protection tools available while ensuring safe use for people and the environment across Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. Local Land Use & Water: Perryville, Missouri is tightening its data center ordinance, emphasizing transparency and requiring a closed-loop water system to address environmental concerns. Conservation Funding: Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris is backing Missouri’s Amendment 1, renewing a sales tax for parks, soils, forests, and fish and wildlife conservation. Climate & Heat Risk: Mid-Missouri may see its first drier month since winter as heat domes suppress rainfall, after a spring and early summer marked by dangerous flooding. Wildlife-Friendly Gardening: A St. Louis study finds “messy” yards can draw more native bees than manicured landscaping.
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