AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoWeather & Water Infrastructure: UNL and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrated the installation of 35 new mesonet monitoring stations, bringing Nebraska’s modern network to 104 sites to improve river-basin water management and fill data gaps. Agribusiness Leadership: Scoular promoted six leaders across its Grain Division, reshuffling roles in trade, operations, origination, and business development with a customer-first push. Public Health & Environment: A new review finds atrazine is contaminating about 25% of continental US rivers at hormone-harming levels, raising wildlife and potential human health concerns. AI, Criminal Justice Research: UNO researchers built a model that makes criminal-history risk “dynamic,” showing reoffense risk drops sharply each year after a charge. Policy & Healthcare: The Trump administration canceled ACA marketplace coverage for 760,000 people, while a separate analysis warns federal Medicaid payment rules could cut provider payments by $50B+ across states. Tech & Land Use: A data-center power developer acquired options for 1,280 acres near Hershey, signaling continued Nebraska interest in large electrical loads. Education & Recognition: Leonardo Luna-Duran of Neligh won the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service.
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