AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS Food & Agriculture: USDA plans to close the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center’s Beltsville Bee Research Lab, a major threat to U.S. bee health as beekeepers already battle pesticide-resistant varroa mites and rising costs that squeeze pollination. Public Health: A new AI study in JAMA Network Open finds long COVID may affect about 1 in 6 Americans—more than double what federal code-based tracking shows—raising pressure on how health systems measure the burden. Missouri Utilities: Missouri’s Hot Weather Law starts June 1, extending protections against utility shutoffs to 72 hours when extreme heat is forecast, though customers still must pay bills. Missouri Economy & Housing: Missouri restores tax credit provisions after a poultry-related panic, while Jefferson City home sales data and other local business items point to a busy spring market. Healthcare Costs: A report argues hospital mergers are driving up prices by reducing competition, even as hospitals say consolidation is needed to survive. Local Business & Community: Independent bookstores are multiplying nationwide, with the American Booksellers Association reporting membership at a late-1990s high.
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