AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDiesel Relief & Economic Strategy: Gov. Jim Pillen signed executive orders aimed at Nebraska’s harvest costs, including a 90-day pause on diesel taxes for ag producers and a statewide economic growth working group to speed site selection and business recruitment. Agriculture & Weather: Wet conditions are stalling harvest in parts of the region, with forecasts suggesting farmers may get back into fields soon, while a major “hybrid storm” threat looms over the central U.S. Policy & Politics: Trump is set to campaign in Grand Island Oct. 5 as Nebraska’s Senate race heats up, with local officials touting the visit’s importance to agriculture and business. College Sports: Nebraska sports leaders praised the Senate’s passage of the Protect College Sports Act, seeking more stability amid NIL and transfer-portal chaos. Childcare & Community Learning: UNL’s Ruth Staples Child Development Lab is helping Nebraska childcare providers bring outdoor, nature-based learning into classrooms. Public Health & Consumer Protection: The FTC and states reached a settlement with Corteva to lower pesticide prices for farmers, and a multistate Labcorp data-breach settlement highlights ongoing vendor accountability.
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