AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoFood Safety: FDA recalled bettergoods pistachio nut butter sold at Walmart in 19 states, including Nebraska, after salmonella was found; no illnesses reported yet. Public Health: Cyclosporiasis tied to shredded iceberg lettuce continues to widen, with Iowa added to the CDC list and Nebraska among the states now linked in the latest expansion. State Health Policy: New federal SNAP cost-sharing rules could force states with high payment error rates to cover hundreds of millions more, raising the risk of benefit cuts or even SNAP withdrawal. Medicaid & Fraud: Nebraska AG Marty Jackley joined a multi-state push for the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act, aiming to expand who can be investigated and prosecuted. Local Roads: Nebraska DOT will start a two-day chip seal project Aug. 12 on US-136 and N-46 near Oxford, with traffic controlled by flaggers and a pilot car. Nebraska Economy & Industry: ADM raised its earnings outlook after strong biofuels margins and execution, while Lockheed Martin signed an MoU to buy scandium from NioCorp’s Nebraska project. Community: UNK graduate student Delaney Tracy will present new research on George W. Frank’s legacy Aug. 12 at the Kearney Public Library.
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