AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWorkforce & Education: Mississippi Valley State University received a $225,000 Nissan grant to expand STEM programs across seven Mississippi HBCUs, including lab upgrades, research experiences, and scholarships. Adult Upskilling: AccelerateMS and the Mississippi Office of Student Financial Aid launched the UPSKILL Mississippi Grant, offering last-dollar tuition help for eligible adults in workforce-aligned certificates and associate degrees at public community and junior colleges. Agribusiness & Food Industry: Heartland Catfish Company rolled out a refreshed website for its 30th anniversary, highlighting its vertically integrated “egg to product” model and retail/foodservice partnerships. Healthcare & Rural Care: Mississippi’s rural healthcare transformation program is funding 167 awards totaling $104.1M, including a new emergency care clinic planned for Rosedale. Economic Development & Industry Planning: Iberville Parish is exploring a new industrial zone upriver from Ascension Parish’s RiverPlex MegaPark, aiming to capture jobs and investment while managing environmental concerns. Trade & Fisheries: U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced an Ecuador shrimp tariff bill that would phase in up to a 40% duty by 2029 to protect Gulf shrimpers and processors. Energy & Environment: DOJ is arguing it can stop certain citizen environmental lawsuits tied to national defense, including a case alleging xAI data-center operations in Mississippi without required permits. Public Safety & Compliance: PepsiCo recalled about 122,000 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade in 37 states due to unlisted yellow food dyes on labels.
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