AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety & Agriculture: Taylor Farms expanded a voluntary iceberg lettuce recall tied to a cyclospora outbreak, pulling products shipped to 27 states (including Iowa) and urging shoppers to discard affected items; Nebraska and South Dakota weren’t listed. Energy & Household Costs: A new analysis says Nebraska home insurance is among the priciest in the U.S., with average premiums far above the national norm and more increases projected—driven largely by hail risk. Local Business & Growth: Nebraska City Council will consider land purchases for a future water treatment plant and a Growth Fund loan for Lant Appliance Repair, alongside updates on a proposed salmon growing operation. Innovation & Bioeconomy: UNL is a core partner in a $15 million NSF-funded RuralSTAMINA initiative led by Iowa State to build a rural bioeconomy innovation ecosystem across Nebraska and Iowa. Trade & Compliance: Omaha-based Scoular will pay more than $10 million to resolve a Justice Department bribery scheme tied to shipments crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Consumer Fraud Watch: BBB Scam Tracker data shows Gothenburg tied for 13th in Nebraska for scam reports in June, with Omaha and Lincoln leading the state.
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