AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoFood Safety: Botticelli Foods recalled 16,200 jars of Bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter sold at Walmart in 19 states, including Mississippi, after Salmonella contamination; the FDA upgraded it to Class I, its most serious level. Manufacturing & Defense: Raytheon completed a $50 million expansion at its Forest, Miss. facility, adding 17,000 sq. ft. to boost production of Navy Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band pods and create 100 jobs. Logistics: Averitt opened a 100,000-square-foot distribution and fulfillment facility in Jackson to serve freight lanes on I-20/I-55, with flexible space for customers and rail connections. Energy Rates: Entergy says data center agreements under its Fair Share Plus pledge are starting to moderate rate impacts for Mississippi customers, with more benefits expected as projects ramp up. Digital Safety Funding: Mississippi is set to receive nearly $190 million over 10 years from a multistate Meta settlement, including limits on teen use of Instagram/Facebook and funding for youth programs and mental health. Agriculture Policy: Mississippi farmers urged lawmakers to consider banning foreign land ownership, citing rising input costs and inflation pressures.
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