AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAmazon Antitrust/FTC Case: New Jersey joined the FTC and 21 states suing Amazon over alleged “secret” ad surcharges, claiming the company overcharged more than 1 million brands and sellers for years; Amazon denies wrongdoing. Nebraska Politics & Agriculture: At the Nebraska State Fair, Sen. Pete Ricketts and independent challenger Dan Osborn clashed on tariffs, the Iran war, immigration enforcement, and the role of money in politics, with agriculture and beef imports also front and center. Rural Nebraska Risk & Costs: A prescribed burn that escaped containment in the Sandhills killed 46 cattle, and a Nebraska ranching family is suing for $272,000 in damages. Energy & Farm Business: Scoular is pushing winter canola planting and rotation benefits as farmers weigh demand growth and renewable diesel feedstock opportunities. Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy reported diesel at $5.29/gallon as the week’s low in Dawes County, with Nebraska’s diesel average rising to $5.19. Education/Workforce: Nebraska’s AG released a “Parenting in the Digital Age” guide tied to a major Meta settlement, while UNK highlighted an agribusiness student building his future on the family ranch.
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