AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAgriculture & Food Safety: Kansas restaurants and families are reacting to a cyclospora outbreak, with federal investigators pointing to lettuce and local spots like The Blue Spoon and Toast adjusting sourcing and menus while households wash produce more carefully. Farm Innovation: Midway Co-op is placing Kansas State agronomy interns with its agronomy team, betting on hands-on training to keep young talent in rural Kansas. Fall Crops Guidance: K-State extension is urging gardeners to plan fall vegetable timing now, including when to seed directly vs. transplant and how to manage watering and soil crusting. Transportation & Public Safety: KDOT and the Kansas Highway Patrol are rolling out the Kansas Crash Data System to replace KLER, aiming for faster, more consistent statewide crash reporting. Local Business & Housing: A Kansas City firm is seeking Wyandotte County/Kansas City incentives to fund more than $100M in housing at KU’s West Campus “The Crossing.” Energy & Community: Black Hills Energy says it generated $1.65B in direct economic impact across eight states, including Kansas. Banking: A small Kansas community bank failure in Lenexa marks the fourth bank failure in 2026, with FDIC estimating millions in deposit insurance fund costs.
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