AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood Safety: Walmart and Trader Joe’s expanded a recall of frozen organic berries tied to an E. coli outbreak that sickened 17 people and hospitalized six, with additional lots of Great Value Triple Berry Blend and Blueberries plus a Trader Joe’s Mixed Berry Blend now included. Manufacturing & Defense: The U.S. Air Force has started construction of a new B-21 Raider final assembly line at Plant 42, aiming to boost annual production capacity by 25%. Local Governance & Industry: A Rhoden-appointed judge voided Sioux Falls’ conditional use permit for Smithfield’s planned move, sending the application back for reconsideration after claims the city didn’t follow its own rules. Agriculture & Fuel Costs: South Dakota grain and producers were urged to review storage and purchase trade rules, while Farm Bureau analysis highlights how diesel price spikes keep squeezing harvest budgets. Workforce & Education: SDSU Day brought Sioux Falls middle schoolers to engineering projects at the Washington Pavilion, and Yankton marked Manufacturing Week with a push to connect students to local jobs. Health & Consumer Costs: ACA marketplace plan selections fell and premiums rose, signaling higher costs for shoppers as subsidies change.
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