AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSNAP Security Upgrade: Virginia began rolling out chip-enabled EBT cards to curb SNAP theft, after reporting more than $1.5M stolen benefits from January–June 2026. Food Safety Alerts: USDA warned that recalled frozen pork breakfast sausage (possible plastic contamination) may still be in restaurant freezers; consumers and businesses should discard or return it. Inflation Watch: The Fed’s preferred PCE inflation gauge cooled in August (0.3% monthly; 3.4% year over year), but markets still saw bond yields firm, keeping rate-hike talk alive. Diesel Pressure on Food Logistics: U.S. on-highway diesel eased to $6.38/gallon, yet freight rates remain high, adding strain to supply chains feeding schools and food banks. Food Access Funding: Walmart pledged $15M to Feeding America to strengthen food rescue, storage, transport, and delivery capacity. Industry & Growth: Barren Inc. honored seven local industries, including Bluegrass Ingredients’ food-industry warehouse expansion in Kentucky. Aquaculture Debate: Chefs and stakeholders pushed back on anti-salmon-farming claims as EU fisheries policy talks increasingly shape future aquaculture support.
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