AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoFood Safety: Walmart is recalling Marketside Tomato Bisque Soup Kits (14 oz, UPC 194346474004, best-by Aug. 22, 2026) after routine testing showed a presumptive Listeria monocytogenes result; no confirmed illnesses reported, and the kits were sold in select stores across 29 states including West Virginia. Public Health & Agriculture: FDA and CDC have begun onsite inspection and sampling at Taylor Farms de Mexico in Guanajuato as the cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce reaches 9,481 cases across 17 states, with West Virginia among the affected. Energy Storage Manufacturing: Form Energy raised $750 million to expand iron-air battery production and scale manufacturing in Weirton, aiming to meet growing demand tied to data centers. Workplace Health: New reporting highlights black lung rates in Appalachia at the highest levels in decades, renewing pressure on silica dust enforcement for coal miners. Tech & Local Control: Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s new data center plan pitches community input and revenue sharing, as opposition grows statewide. Local Business & Community: Sioux Honey Co-op and Giant Eagle donated 4,860 pounds of honey to Pittsburgh-area food rescue, underscoring ongoing hunger-relief partnerships. Infrastructure & Education: Morgantown-area schools prepare for the 2026-27 start, with construction and classroom upgrades in the pipeline.
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