AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLivestock & Food Prices: USDA confirmed more New World screwworm detections, including a second South Texas case, as Canada temporarily restricts Texas livestock imports—raising fresh alarm for ranchers and adding pressure to already record beef prices. Cross-Border Response: The latest Canada rules target animals from affected Texas areas in the prior 21 days, while Texas officials push back and expand emergency measures. Statewide Guidance: Texas A&M AgriLife released a swine-focused screwworm fact sheet urging daily inspections, wound management, biosecurity, and clear reporting steps. Energy & Climate: A new report says utility-scale solar plus storage now leads U.S. clean power capacity growth, with Texas near 100 GW—another reminder that heat and grid stress are shaping what gets built. Local Land Use: Residents in Taylor are protesting a plan to turn donated parkland into a large data center, spotlighting noise and community impacts as Texas’ data boom accelerates. Policy Watch: Texas AG Ken Paxton opened a glyphosate residue investigation into major food companies, targeting how herbicide levels are handled and disclosed.
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