AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoConsumer & Food Safety: La Ceiba Foods Latin Market recalled cottage cheese products in Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C. over possible listeria contamination, with FDA/CDC investigating a multi-state outbreak tied to Clover Hill Dairy. Energy & Industry: Walmart signed its first direct nuclear power deal, buying 176 megawatts from an Illinois plant—another sign of how big retailers are locking in cleaner, steadier electricity. Agriculture & Markets: Chicago soybeans and grains slipped as traders waited on USDA acreage and stocks reports; cattle futures dipped on sluggish cash sales while hogs were mixed after a smaller-than-expected herd. Illinois Policy & Finance: Illinois’ junk fee crackdown continues to roll out, with lawmakers pushing consumer price transparency as SNAP error-rate concerns and penalties loom. Manufacturing & Tech: IMTS coverage highlights the shift toward bespoke automation for sheet-metal panel bending—aimed at faster, smaller-batch production. Local Governance: Illinois city pauses data centers for a year over water, power and noise fears.
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