AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoNew World screwworm: USDA confirmed a second flesh-eating screwworm case in South Texas, pushing Texas and federal teams to expand surveillance, quarantine zones, and sterile-fly releases as pet owners and ranchers brace for more detections. Cross-border trade impact: Canada temporarily halted imports of certain Texas livestock after the detections, a move Texas officials criticized as precautionary but disruptive. Food safety probe: Texas AG Ken Paxton opened an investigation into glyphosate residue in foods, sending Civil Investigative Demands to Bayer and PepsiCo over alleged regulatory loopholes. Extreme weather: Central Texas faced flash-flood warnings with roads closed by flooding, while the Arklatex and parts of the region stayed under flood watches for heavy rain. Energy & climate tech: Texas Instruments unveiled a battery monitor aimed at detecting EV and storage thermal runaway, as the company expands semiconductor manufacturing in Texas. Policy & land: Reports say border-wall-related land seizure threats in far West Texas are raising alarm for families and landowners.
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