AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoMissouri Nature & Wildlife: The Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument put stewardship on display at Missouri Breaks Fest, highlighting invasive weeds and wildlife management with hands-on demos and biological control work. Aquatic Ecosystems: Missouri officials say invasive carp die-offs along the Mississippi River near St. Charles County likely tie to warm water, lower river levels, and low oxygen—potentially easing pressure on native species. Public Health: A multistate cyclospora outbreak keeps expanding, with Kansas cases rising to 615 and the CDC reporting the national total has grown to 15 states. Outdoor Health: Tick season is stretching longer, with states scrambling to track where ticks are spreading and what diseases they may carry. Missouri Research & Infrastructure: Missouri S&T is leading a $450,000 MoDOT-funded project to improve guidance for prestressed concrete bridge girders, aiming for safer, more efficient manufacturing. Community & Environment Education: MU Extension’s Tree-Mendous Ride on Sept. 12 will teach riders about Missouri forests, wetlands, wildlife habitat, and invasive species along the Katy Trail.
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