AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAg Policy: A USDA-backed cover crop incentive program, Farmers for Soil Health, is reopening with higher payments—$35 per acre per year on up to 2,000 acres for eligible corn/soy/wheat/grain sorghum/cotton growers in Wisconsin and neighboring states. Insurance & AI: Liberty Mutual is rolling out a ChatGPT-style conversational motor insurance quoting app, with quotes available now in Wisconsin and several other states and plans to expand to 40+ by year-end. Industrial Real Estate: New Blueprint Partners completed a 1031 exchange purchase of a nearly 60,000-square-foot New Berlin industrial flex property fully leased on a triple-net basis to Nonn’s Flooring (Lowe’s-backed). Manufacturing/Workforce: Wisconsin’s NCWIT Aspirations in Computing awards recognized 98 students statewide, including five Whitewater High School students tied to FIRST Robotics and multiple computing pathways. Environment & Conservation: The National Park Service acquired 213 acres along Lake Superior’s south shore in Iron County to advance the North Country National Scenic Trail. Local Hiring: Madison’s Lucille’s is ramping up hiring ahead of patio season as sidewalk seating returns and capacity nearly doubles.
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