AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoUSDA & Gulf Seafood: Mississippi agriculture leaders met USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to focus on protecting Gulf Coast shrimp from cheap imports. Corrections & Mental Health: Mississippi’s prison system isn’t in the story, but the week’s big justice item is Hawaii’s plan to move stabilized inmates with mental illness from Hālawa to Waiawa for a more therapeutic, less restrictive setting. Infrastructure & Construction: Winona is scrapping a planned marina bridge for its Riverfront Trail as costs balloon from $5 million to $10–15 million, shifting to a ground-level route under federal review. Local Development: Clinton’s Rising Spring project is moving forward with a new Baptist medical facility expected soon, after years of planning and state-backed economic development work. NASA Jobs: Stennis Space Center named Joseph R. Schuyler deputy director, overseeing propulsion testing and a multi-agency federal city. Food & Retail: Kroger is expanding Ukrop’s Homestyle prepared-food sections in the region. Ag Outlook: MSU Extension says Mississippi soybeans may hit record yields in 2026, helped by early planting and timely rain. Public Safety & Fraud: BBB Scam Tracker shows Saucier tied for 40th among Mississippi cities in July scam reports. Fuel Watch: GasBuddy price checks show Lauderdale County regular hitting $3.25 in the week ending Aug. 15.
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