AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoShipbuilding & Heavy Industry: A 200-foot portal crane built by Konecranes in Manitowoc is on a long tow to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, part of a $370M Navy plan to upgrade equipment at public shipyards. Ag Policy & Farm Economy: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes rolled out an agriculture agenda ahead of President Trump’s rural visit, calling for stronger antitrust enforcement, tariff refunds, expanded market access, right-to-repair for farm equipment, and limits on foreign/out-of-state farmland purchases. USDA Farm Programs: USDA FSA is letting eligible landowners update crop base acres for Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage payments, with decisions due by Aug. 31, 2026. Housing & Development: WHEDA awarded about $47.5M in housing tax credits across 35 developments in 15 counties, targeting more than 2,100 affordable units, including multiple Milwaukee projects. Dairy Industry: Gov. Tony Evers toured Westby Cooperative Creamery during June Dairy Month, highlighting dairy’s economic impact and criticizing tariffs and farm input costs. Energy & Manufacturing: Modine is considering relocating its Racine HQ while planning to stay in southeast Wisconsin. Transportation Planning: Madison took a step toward Amtrak service after a finance committee approved the sale of the former Human Services building to Landmark Development.
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