AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAgriculture & Energy: Kansas livestock and pet owners are being urged to stay alert after USDA confirmed a New World screwworm case in Texas, with K-State and state officials stressing wound monitoring and readiness. Farm Costs: A Reuters report links the Iran war to record diesel prices, squeezing U.S. grain and soybean growers during critical fieldwork. Manufacturing: AGI says it’s investing in its Clay Center, Kansas plant to add U.S. production of 4-inch corrugated farm grain bins, aiming to bring storage closer to the grain belt. Public Safety & Courts: A Texas judge cleared Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby to play despite an NCAA gambling ineligibility ruling, setting off major college sports backlash. Local Infrastructure: Gov. Laura Kelly and KDOT announced $5.9M for nine spring 2026 transportation projects statewide. Crime: Kansas City, Kansas saw a deadly shooting tied to three 18-year-olds charged with first-degree murder, while Kansas City, Mo. investigators also probe a separate double homicide. Weather & Response: Kansas communities reported severe storm impacts and ongoing traffic enforcement efforts through “Operation Zero.”
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