AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNew World Screwworm Response: USDA is stepping up containment after new detections, including cases in Texas and New Mexico, with sterile fly releases, quarantines, and emergency treatment authorizations for pets as officials warn the outbreak could become a major cattle-industry threat. Policy Push: U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper and colleagues urged USDA to expand research, countermeasure production, and outreach as the parasite spreads. Local STEM Pipeline: The Steadfast Line opened a STARBASE facility at Cannon Air Force Base in partnership with Clovis Community College, bringing hands-on STEAM learning to Eastern New Mexico students. Health & Environment Research: UNM researchers are part of a study reporting microplastics in human brain tissue linked to dementia and cardiovascular risk, raising fresh concerns about exposure and medical urgency. Community Well-Being: A national report finds child well-being deteriorated in 29 states from 2021 to 2025, with declines across education, health, and economic measures. Infrastructure Planning: An ICIP update advanced a 2027 capital plan focused on water transmission and flood repairs, with council deliberation still shaping priorities.
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