AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoNew World screwworm in Texas: USDA confirmed the first U.S. New World screwworm case since 1966 in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, South Texas, triggering quarantines, movement controls, expanded trapping, and sterile fly releases to stop spread—officials say the food supply isn’t at risk. Florida animal health & agriculture connections: The response includes a unified incident command with Texas animal health officials and outreach to producers to watch livestock for suspicious lesions. Everglades cleanup deadline pressure: Florida is “flunking” pollution cleanup timelines tied to Stormwater Treatment Areas, with major work still not completed toward 2026 clean-water goals. Beagle rescue surge tied to Ridglan Farms: Another 135 beagles are being released, including 67 headed to Big Dog Ranch Rescue’s Florida campus, as placements continue nationwide. Local ag economy & tech: U.S. Sugar rolled out the largest autonomous tractor fleet in the U.S. sugar industry across South Florida sugarcane acres. Food safety lawsuit: A Florida mother and daughter sued Campbell’s and Walmart over alleged worms/parasites in SpaghettiOs, claiming illness after eating the product. Florida property tax fight: Lawmakers advanced a homestead exemption amendment that could reshape how property taxes are assessed and capped statewide, with voters deciding in November.
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