AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoStormwater Watch (Columbia): Missouri DNR issued final stormwater permits for Columbia, Boone County and the University of Missouri after concerns tied to encampment impacts, with the MS4 program aimed at stopping illicit dumping and protecting local waterways. Heat & Crops: A University of Missouri Extension climatologist explains “corn sweat,” where heavy transpiration from corn fields boosts humidity and can feed storm development during Missouri’s latest heat wave. Data Centers & Power Politics: A Missouri primary roundup flags data-center construction and solar spending as key issues voters are weighing, with Michigan’s races spotlighting environmental and grid-cost concerns. Wildlife Management (MDC): Missouri’s Department of Conservation is gearing up for a mentored deer hunt in October and a free Aug. 25 webinar on wildlife food plots for landowners and hunters. Food Safety: The FDA updated a recall involving peaches potentially contaminated with Listeria, noting the recall has been terminated after earlier highest-risk classification. Agriculture Policy (Young Farmers): A revised 2026 farm bill proposal still draws criticism from young farmers’ advocates for missing structural fixes like land access and nutrition support.
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