AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoScrewworm Alert: The U.S. is responding to the New World screwworm’s return, with USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins visiting Texas as officials warn ranchers to watch wounds and treat fast; the parasite’s spread is being treated as a potentially billion-dollar livestock threat, and states are tightening inspections. Federal Energy Push: The Bureau of Land Management announced an Aug. 19 oil and gas lease sale covering 26 parcels and 20,334 acres across New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, with a protest window closing soon. Grid-Scale Clean Power: SunZia’s massive New Mexico wind and transmission project is now fully operational, sending electricity to Arizona and California after nearly two decades of buildout. Local Waste Update: Rio Rancho’s WM landfill is set to close by end of 2028 when its permit expires, with the city and operator now planning what comes next. Wildfire & Weather Watch: Santa Fe National Forest reported active Rio Fire suppression efforts, while forecasters warned of gusty thunderstorms with strong winds and lightning across parts of New Mexico. Drought Pressure: The Navajo Nation declared a drought emergency, citing worsening water supplies, rangelands and reservoir levels.
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