AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFertilizer Manufacturing: USDA selected eight projects for $1.34 billion in proposed investment, including about $573 million in federal grants. Texas-based TalusAg is slated to receive nearly $100 million for modular ammonia units across seven states, including Nebraska; the projects aim to expand domestic supply and ease farmers’ costs. Growth Constraints: Omaha’s limited power capacity could hamper Nebraska’s ability to attract and support data centers, according to a local report. Harvest Costs: With fuel shortages and high diesel prices squeezing Nebraska farmers, Gov. Jim Pillen eased restrictions on fuel haulers to help replenish supplies. Workforce: A Lancaster County report estimates inadequate child care costs the local economy $289 million in business output, underscoring how care shortages affect employers as well as families.
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