AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Safety Watch: The CDC says the Cyclospora outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lettuce has expanded to 15 states and 6,358 cases, with Arkansas among the newly added states—though officials note the recall timing means many illnesses are already in motion. Public Health & Retail: A separate Salmonella Javiana outbreak linked to imported jalapeños has reached 27 states and 345 illnesses; Chipotle and Qdoba removed jalapeños, and the FDA is still checking whether grocery distribution was involved. Livestock Risk: A “new world” screwworm has been confirmed in Texas and New Mexico, and Arkansas sheep and goat producers are urged to treat it as an active threat during warm months. Energy & Industry: Onterris of North Little Rock is weighing a possible sale while adopting a poison pill to fend off a hostile takeover, as demand for some services stays low. Construction & Defense: Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith is set for more work after a $38.9M contract for an F-35 Special Access Program Facility. Workforce & Housing: UA Pulaski Tech and Providence Park will launch a $1.8M YouthBuild BRIDGE program to train students for paid construction jobs building tiny homes for chronically homeless residents. Business & Growth: Buc-ee’s announced its first Arkansas travel center in Benton will open Aug. 17, bringing more than 200 jobs.
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