AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoMigration Watch: BirdCast estimates 8,407,200 birds crossed Oklahoma overnight during fall migration, with WildCare Oklahoma noting peak nights can top 20 million and warning that artificial light can disrupt navigation. Aerospace & Aviation: Okmulgee broke ground on a new $2.5M airport terminal after decades of planning, with federal, state and local funding and a build expected to take just over a year. Agriculture Labor Policy: A federal court ordered the U.S. Department of Labor to redo its H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate method, raising uncertainty for Oklahoma farms and farm labor contractors. Energy & Industry Legal Fight: The federal government urged a judge to dismiss or pause Oklahoma’s challenge to a major Inola primary aluminum smelter, arguing the project is tied to national security. Local Construction & Infrastructure: Broken Arrow’s Regent Bank Amphitheater nears completion, with remaining traffic-management road work pending final railroad approval. Food Safety: The Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce has expanded to 20 states, including Oklahoma, with thousands sick and multiple hospitalizations reported. Education & Health: TSET’s “Shape Your Future” program is pushing healthier back-to-school habits as Oklahoma marks Childhood Obesity Month.
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