AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety & Retail Impact: A cyclospora outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce has hit thousands nationwide, with Taco Bell reporting 21% lower visits after removing Taylor Farms lettuce; officials say the source may be more complex as cases keep rising. Energy & Industry: West Virginia Sen. Chris Rose praised a Trump push for critical mineral projects, calling it a “new gold rush” and a boost for domestic mining and engineering jobs. Water Infrastructure & Accountability: Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s Southern West Virginia water listening tour in McDowell County faced sharp pushback over water quality, including residents showing discolored tap water and questioning promises. Aviation & Economic Development: Yeager Airport hired Dean Selby as director of general aviation, tasked with overseeing the Capital Jet Center and FBO. Public Health & Courts: SCOTUS set an Oct. 7 hearing in a Guam environmental case involving Air Force open burning/detonation, with West Virginia among states filing support. Fuel Prices Watch: GasBuddy reports West Virginia averages edging up week-over-week, with local lowest-price snapshots across counties. National Policy & Agriculture: A Supreme Court pesticide ruling limits state lawsuits when EPA hasn’t required warnings, raising stakes for rural residents and farmers.
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