AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHeat Watch: A heat dome is set to push “feels like” conditions past 100°F across much of the central and western U.S., with high humidity raising heat-illness risk. Packaging & Manufacturing: Source One Packaging added an OMET X6 flexo press to boost capacity for custom shrink sleeves, labels, and flexible packaging for food, supplements, and consumer goods. Ag Markets: CME feeder cattle slipped on hot Midwest weather and firmer feed costs; hogs edged higher as traders weigh the next USDA cattle-on-feed report. Payments & Small Business: Illinois’ swipe-fee changes are delayed to 2027, while some Sangamon County shops are already steering customers toward cash-only options. Illinois Agriculture & Youth: Dixon Springs Agricultural Center hosted a farm-to-table research event, and AJMPU 4-H general shows drew 216 projects from five counties. Chicago Business & Community: The Logan Square Chamber shared event and farmers market updates, plus an AI learning workshop planned for August 27. Food Safety: FDA-linked cyclospora concerns continue to drive lettuce recall coverage for Illinois shoppers. Energy & Grid: Reports say a data-center power disconnection triggered a voltage anomaly felt as far as Chicago.
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