AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSNAP Tech Upgrade: Instacart says SNAP shoppers can now pay for eligible items directly on Caper Carts using an EBT card, with McKeever’s Market (Kansas and Missouri) the first Midwest retailer to roll it out. Banking Moves: BTC Bank completed system conversions for former Tri-County Trust and Tipton Latham locations, expanding access for customers in Glasgow, Tipton and Latham. Farm & Food Funding: Kansas and western Missouri small farms and food businesses can apply for Harvest to Market grants of $5,000–$25,000 (about $1M total), due Aug. 31. Fertilizer Relief: Missouri Corn Growers Association praised a Trump executive order temporarily suspending phosphate import countervailing duties from Morocco to ease fertilizer costs. State Audit Spotlight: Missouri State Auditor Fitzpatrick issued a “poor” rating for Wright County over a mismanaged jail expansion and control failures across offices. Severe Weather Claims: Missouri insurers have paid more than $2.9B in claims after the 2025 severe weather season. Local Development: Kansas City’s Current is pushing talks on a potential $1.4B stadium expansion and riverfront district buildout. Consumer & Market Watch: Omdia reports U.S. PC shipments fell 7% in Q1 2026 amid component constraints and weaker demand. Courts & Rights: A federal judge let parts of a Westport discrimination-related business lawsuit proceed while trimming other claims.
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