AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoCatfish Relief: Mississippi producers are getting targeted help as USDA expands aid for farm-raised catfish hit by bird depredation, including $600-per-acre payments under ELAP and Section 32 purchases meant to move surplus supply. Education & AI: An Alcorn State professor went viral after catching 32 of 35 students using AI on a midterm by planting a hidden instruction that made copied answers nonsensical. Health & Food Safety: Walmart is recalling Bettergoods pistachio nut butter in 19 states, including Mississippi, after salmonella was found in testing. Local Economy: Stone County groups are stepping in after Hood Industries’ Wiggins plywood mill closure, with a job fair planned for about 250 displaced workers. State Snapshot: U.S. News ranks Mississippi 48th overall and last in health care, with especially low scores for access and public health. National Courts: TikTok agreed to settle three youth lawsuits over claims its platform is addictive and harms mental health, while other cases against Meta, YouTube and Snap continue. Corrections & Safety: Mississippi Today reports ICE detainees at Adams County Correctional Center in Natchez are crowded, with some sleeping on floor beds after cells meant for two were filled with three.
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