AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety & Retail Impact: Taylor Farms expanded its voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce tied to a cyclospora outbreak, now covering 27 states and advising consumers to discard affected shredded lettuce and salad mixes with best-by dates through Aug. 3, after FDA-linked Taco Bell clusters were confirmed in a smaller set of states. Trade & Compliance: Omaha-based Scoular will pay more than $10 million to resolve a Justice Department investigation into a years-long bribery scheme involving Mexican customs brokers tied to cross-border shipments. Energy & Household Costs: GasBuddy price reports show Nebraska regular gas averaging about $3.53 per gallon for the week ending July 11, with county-level lows like $3.15 in Knox County and $3.39 in Stanton County—another reminder that fuel costs remain sensitive to global oil and refinery conditions. Local Economy & Talent Pipeline: Midway Co-op is running a summer agronomy internship for Kansas State students, including Nebraska’s Morgan Ourada, aiming to build hands-on skills and keep young talent connected to the region’s farms. Policy Watch: The U.S. Senate Ag Committee released a framework for “Farm Bill 2.0,” with Nebraska-linked policy experts flagging key sticking points as debate approaches.
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