AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Safety: FDA says Midwest Poultry Services halted distribution of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs produced in Texas after potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination, with Kroger and Brookshire stores among the retailers affected. Power & Grid: SWEPCO’s H.W. Pirkey plant in Hallsville is being rebuilt as a next-generation natural gas facility as AEP ramps capacity for data-center-driven demand; DOE also flags AI data centers as a new driver of transmission planning. Data Centers & Politics: Trump is expanding a pledge aimed at shielding consumers from higher utility bills tied to data centers, while Texas lawmakers and communities continue to debate costs, air impacts, and local tax breaks. Energy Markets: Oil stays volatile around the $100 level as U.S.-Iran tensions and Red Sea shipping risks keep pressure on prices and inflation expectations. Agriculture & Biosecurity: USDA announces $35 million for partnerships to combat feral swine across U.S. agricultural lands. Legal/Local: A Mission school board-related corruption case ends in conviction for money laundering and witness tampering. Weather: Tropical Storm Bertha moves inland near the Texas-Louisiana border, with heavy rain and flooding risks for coastal areas.
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