AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMississippi Seafood Push: USM and the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium are set to help lead a new $13.5 million national NOAA aquaculture effort aimed at expanding U.S. seafood production and cutting reliance on imports. Aquaculture Health Watch: U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith urged USDA action to assess and mitigate two viruses threatening Mississippi catfish—Yellow Catfish Virus and Channel Catfish Virus. Gulf Fisheries Data Upgrade: Mississippi State University is rolling out disCARD, a paper-and-digital catch card to better track released fish and close data gaps for Gulf fisheries management. Cotton Research: MSU scientists helped verify where upland cotton was domesticated, tracing modern cotton’s roots to Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula and highlighting traits that could strengthen future breeding. State Flood Response: Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency for 10 Mississippi counties as Tropical Storm Arthur remnants brought heavy rain and flooding, including rescues and damage on the Gulf Coast. Road Projects in South MS: MDOT is advancing major capacity upgrades on I-10, Highway 57, and Highway 49 to improve traffic flow and hurricane evacuation routes. Workforce & Training: Mississippi State Hospital employees completed Mississippi State Personnel Board professional development programs focused on leadership and workplace skills.
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