AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood & Environment: Gov. Phil Scott has proclaimed Sept. 28–Oct. 4 as Food Waste Prevention Week, with the DEC rolling out a “Scrap Food Waste Challenge” to help Vermonters track waste and cut greenhouse-gas impacts. Roads & Construction: VTrans detailed detours for a two-week Route 7 culvert replacement in Sunderland, with traffic signals and staged closures starting Saturday morning. Agriculture & Research: UVM and USDA opened a new Food Systems Research Station in Charlotte, a 400-acre site aimed at region-specific crop, forage, and grazing studies. Local Governance: Bennington City Council approved a 1.4% property tax levy reduction and advanced Neumeyer Farm Phase 2, plus zoning changes that would allow a micro-distillery as a conditional use. Business & Industry: National Life Group was named to Forbes’ “America’s Best Insurance Companies 2027” list, while Southwestern Vermont businesses report resilience amid rising costs and workforce strain. Tech & Policy: Anthropic says Claude now leads about 26% of its R&D work, as AI “existential risk” debate keeps pushing lawmakers toward guardrails.
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