AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoPort & Logistics: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers cleared the Louisiana International Terminal, moving Port NOLA’s Violet container project into construction planning and targeting ships over 16,000 TEU—an upgrade meant to bypass bridge limits upriver. Mississippi Industry: Madison County and Amazon are locked in a major tax-value fight over five Canton data center buildings, with the county valuing each near $292M for the 2026 roll versus Amazon’s roughly $70M per building estimate—stakes include how much local schools and county government receive under a fee-in-lieu deal. Energy & Construction: Grenada County is under an official burn ban through early September, with limited exemptions for forestry and certain commercial contractors. Agriculture: Pro Farmer Crop Tour results point to lower Indiana corn yields and soybean pod counts versus last year, even as USDA’s latest projections remain higher. Food & Health: SNAP September payments are starting soon nationwide, with benefit amounts set by the federal Thrifty Food Plan. Local Environment: A Mississippi Forestry Commission burn ban adds to ongoing wildfire-risk controls across the state. Business Growth: Birdcall opened its first-ever franchise location in Starkville, bringing a new downtown chicken concept to Mississippi diners.
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