AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoDairy & Food Prices: USDA’s latest Class III and Class IV benchmark milk prices fell to their lowest levels since February, with Wisconsin’s cheese output still slightly up year-over-year even as overall production softened. Livestock Training Tech: McCarty Family Farms hosted the Humane Handling Institute for hands-on dairy handling training, including augmented-reality “cattle vision” goggles to improve facility design and reduce animal hesitation. Ag Trade Pressure: Marathon County ginseng growers say China tariffs are cutting prices and pushing buyers toward cheaper sources, threatening long-maturing crops and farm survival. Salmonella Fallout: Taylor Farms’ jalapeño recall continues to expand downstream, adding more products and retailers as public health agencies track affected items. Wisconsin Politics With Industry Stakes: In the Aug. 11 governor primary, Democrats clash over affordability and data center siting, while Republicans head into the general after Tom Tiffany’s nomination; in the 7th CD, Michael Alfonso won the GOP primary. Milwaukee Business Development: The Bronzeville Creative Arts & Tech Hub cleared the final financing step, setting up new construction tied to apartments, a cafe, and education/arts tenants. Consumer Fraud Watch: Wisconsin ranked 18th for BBB scam reports in July, with online purchase scams driving the biggest reported losses. Energy & Costs: GasBuddy data shows Outagamie County hitting a weekly low of $3.66 for regular gas, reflecting easing fuel prices heading into late summer.
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