AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFlood Response: Gov. Tate Reeves declared a Mississippi State of Emergency as Tropical Storm Arthur remnants brought historic rainfall and widespread flooding, damaging homes, businesses, and public property and putting the state at risk for flash flooding; the order lets officials mobilize resources in at least 10 impacted counties. Marine & Seafood Workforce: Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is offering a free updated ServSafe seafood course July 7 at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum in Biloxi, with the first 25 Mississippi residents who register able to earn ServSafe certification. Aquaculture Push: Mississippi researchers are joining a NOAA-backed national effort to expand U.S. seafood production, aiming to reduce reliance on imports and strengthen jobs and food security, with Gulf Coast work led through the Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center at Southern Miss. Agriculture Deadline Watch: USDA is reminding Mississippi landowners and producers of several upcoming deadlines. Port & Shipping Activity: Tonnage on the Arkansas River is up nearly 11% through May, led by sand/gravel/rock and stronger traffic between ports, according to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers figures. Retail Expansion: Dollar General plans to open about 450 new stores in 2026 as it leans into small towns and rural areas where larger chains have limited presence.
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