AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI Data Centers & Local Control: Rep. Terri Sewell backs a temporary moratorium on large AI data center construction and expansion, arguing Alabama communities need federal guardrails before more projects move forward. Defense & Manufacturing: Raytheon won about $1.3B in Pentagon contracts—$745.4M for Standard Missile-3 Block IIA rounds and a $536M modification to the TOW anti-tank missile program—work tied to Huntsville. Critical Minerals & Alabama Mining: The Export-Import Bank is set to back three critical-mineral deals, including a $25M package for Westwater Resources’ Alabama natural graphite mine and processing. Energy Prices: AAA reports lower crude is pulling down fuel costs; GasBuddy shows Alabama regular gas averaging about $3.74 and diesel around $5.12 for the week ending Aug. 1, with some counties dipping well below $4 for regular. Coastal Restoration: Alabama’s oyster restoration gets $7.1M in Deepwater Horizon NRDA funding to link brood and sink reefs and boost resilience along the Gulf Coast. Food Safety: Health officials are investigating a Salmonella outbreak tied to Mexican jalapeños, with illnesses reported across 27 states. Agriculture Extension: Alabama Extension is set to update growers on the cotton jassid/leafhopper threat and how to respond as detections spread across the lower Southeast.
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