AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoRoad Safety & Local Planning: Lawrence says injury crashes stayed steady in 2025 (317 injury crashes, 4 fatal) as it pushes more Vision Zero projects aimed at cutting serious harm by 2050. Agriculture & Trade: Kansas ranchers and the Kansas Farm Bureau warn President Trump’s proposed beef import/tariff pause could depress prices, disrupt long-term signals, and hurt local producers. Higher Ed & Ag Innovation: K-State’s $125M Western Star Global Center for Grain and Food is set to open Sept. 18, spotlighting private-public partnerships across grain, food, and animal science. Workforce Development: Kansas expands rural apprenticeship funding with RAISE grants to grow registered apprenticeship slots in small communities. Consumer Protection & Tech: Kansas will receive $134M from Meta’s settlement over alleged harms to kids, with required platform safety changes. Energy Costs: GasBuddy reports show Kansas regular gas averaging about $3.75 statewide for the week ending Aug. 15, with notable low-price pockets in multiple counties. Business & Marketing Tech: Restaurant marketers are leaning harder on AI plus location data to predict customer behavior and improve site selection and hyper-local targeting. Healthcare Policy: A Medicare GLP-1 “Bridge” program is drawing attention as some patients are excluded, even when they face serious weight-related health risks.
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