AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoNew World screwworm: USDA confirmed the outbreak has reached New Mexico beyond livestock, with a dog in Lea County among five total U.S. cases, as Texas detections continue and officials urge ranchers and pet owners to check for open wounds and report maggots fast. Animal guidance: Iowa’s Department of Agriculture issued statewide protection and import guidance for livestock and pets, including isolating animals coming from infested areas. Politics and blame: Federal and state officials are trading accusations over who failed to stop the spread, while Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller renewed calls for USDA to deploy SWASS adult suppression. Courts and immigration: A federal court in New Mexico temporarily blocked the expiration of a Nigerian priest’s student visa while the archdiocese seeks an R-1 religious worker path. State legal fight: New Mexico and Albuquerque moved to dismiss a federal immigration lawsuit challenging state and city limits on ICE coordination. Public safety upgrades: NMDOT plans intersection upgrades in Taos (signals, lighting, ADA ramps, safer crossings) starting June 15. Local growth: Farmington approved an advanced manufacturing expansion creating 22 jobs, backed by LEDA funding.
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