AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEgg Price Collusion: DOJ and 17 states reached a settlement with major egg producers over alleged price manipulation tied to Urner Barry quotations, with court approval potentially sending 53 million eggs and $3.3 million in payments to nonprofits and food banks. Vermont Infrastructure: VTrans received $19.7 million in federal BUILD funding to reconstruct Route 7 from Pittsford to Brandon, with work starting this fall and finishing by fall 2028. Water Safety: Vermont health officials urged Newport Center private well owners to test after a study found elevated uranium and gross alpha radiation in some wells. Environmental Management: Newport held a public session on managing the invasive Emerald Ash Borer, now confirmed in multiple Vermont communities. Microfiber Pollution: A New York lawmaker proposed phased microfiber filtration requirements for washing machines and commercial laundry, aiming to cut microfiber shedding into wastewater. Public Health Watch: Vermont mosquito-borne illnesses are trending down as drought reduced mosquito populations, though warm, wet conditions could bring more bugs. Local Leadership: Fair Haven’s town manager search is set to go “national” after Newport City plans to hire Joe Gunter.
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