AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoPublic Health: The CDC expanded its cyclosporiasis outbreak probe to nine states, adding Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania to the original list; Iowa is included because recalled iceberg lettuce tied to Taylor Farms de Mexico was distributed there, and the FDA is still warning people not to eat the recalled product. Agriculture & Markets: USDA reported June cattle placements ran slightly below expectations, with Iowa on-feed numbers down 1% year over year while placements and marketings rose. Conservation Funding: USDA’s NRCS is offering $3 million for wetland mitigation banking projects, with Iowa listed among priority states; applications are due Sept. 8. Iowa Disaster Response: Gov. Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Franklin and Hardin Counties after severe weather, unlocking state individual assistance grants and disaster case advocacy. Politics: The DNC’s rules committee picked South Carolina to lead Democrats’ 2028 presidential primary calendar, pushing Iowa out of the early lineup. Crime & Courts: A Redfield man, Gideon Lee Corbett, was sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for meth and gun charges. Local Spotlight: Shriners Children’s hosted a camp ahead of the Iowa Shrine Bowl, featuring patients working with players and cheerleaders.
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