AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAgriculture & Livestock: Tyson Foods says it’s shutting down or selling three beef facilities as a historic U.S. cattle shortage squeezes supply and margins, with closures tied to Joslin, Illinois, and Eagle Mountain, Utah, plus a sale process for Pasco, Washington—moves that are already rattling cattle markets. Beef Education: K-State Research and Extension is gearing up for a two-day Cow Camp Sept. 9–10 in Hays, with hands-on sessions on herd health, calf care, reproduction, finance, and fly/tick control. Local Governance & Environment: Barton County commissioners discussed Kansas Natural Resource Coalition ballot questions on joining federal litigation over Endangered Species Act “harm” rule changes, with landowner impacts a central concern. Public Safety: Wichita police and the Sedgwick County DA charged 26-year-old Brandy Glover after a 2-year-old was found unresponsive in a home tied to dangerous drug sales; she’s held on a $300,000 bond. Community & Infrastructure: Hoisington and KDOT plan Green and Vine Street work on U.S. 24/K-4 routes starting around Aug. 17, with lane shifts and sidewalk closures. Consumer Protection: Kansas AG Kris Kobach warns residents about unregistered roofers and storm-chaser tactics after new rules make Assignment of Benefits agreements illegal as of July 1, 2026.
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