AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoWater & Wastewater Funding: Arkansas approved $8.2M in water and wastewater loans, including a $100,000 emergency fix for Black Rock’s sewer lift station and $8M for the White River Regional Irrigation District’s Grand Prairie Demonstration Project. Agriculture Under Heat Stress: Northeast Arkansas rice and soybean growers are getting squeezed by drought and triple-digit heat, with rice acreage at a 50-year low and grain quality concerns tied to rapid drying. Food Safety Watch: The FDA’s summer recall list keeps expanding, with recent alerts spanning eggs, jalapeños, produce and prepared foods—some reaching Arkansas stores. Manufacturing Jobs: Taber Extrusions in Russellville brought a new $85M direct extrusion press online, aiming at aerospace, defense and heavy industry and projecting 70 new jobs. Energy & Data Centers: Entergy Arkansas dropped its lawsuit over a newspaper’s publication of data center agreement details, while Arkansas lawmakers continue grilling utilities on ratepayer impacts. Local Environment: A harmful algal bloom advisory was issued for Lake Hogue in Poinsett County, urging residents to avoid contact. Policy & Agriculture: McConnell’s return helped advance the Senate farm bill, though SNAP cost-sharing opposition could still stall it. Workforce Development: A practicum team from the U of Arkansas Clinton School is partnering with Newport’s Tech Depot to expand community workforce training.
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