AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoSupreme Court & Pesticides: The U.S. Supreme Court sided with Bayer in a Roundup weedkiller case, blocking thousands of state failure-to-warn lawsuits and potentially limiting similar claims tied to other pesticide products. Public Lands & Wildlife: Senators questioned President Trump’s nominee, Kevin Lilly, over his experience before a confirmation hearing for a top Interior role overseeing fish, wildlife and parks. Plastics Fight (ND in the mix): Seventeen Republican attorneys general, including North Dakota’s, sued California over its single-use plastics packaging law, arguing it will raise costs and overreach beyond state lines. EPA Brownfields in ND: EPA announced $1.9 million in Brownfields grants across North Dakota, including assessment and cleanup work involving asbestos, lead-based paint, petroleum contamination, and other pollutants. Weather Watch: Forecasters flagged a potentially rough “Severe Weather Saturday” for western and central North Dakota, with hail, damaging winds, and isolated tornado risk. Native Communities & Land: Tribes marked the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Greasy Grass/Little Bighorn with horse rides, reenactments, and gatherings that included events at Standing Rock in North Dakota. Local Environment & Outdoors: NDSU Extension highlighted how extending grazing into late fall can cut winter feed costs and support soil health, with guidance on forage risks.
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