AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoFood Safety Alert: Taylor Farms expanded its voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce tied to a cyclospora outbreak to 27 states, including North Carolina, asking shoppers to discard the recalled shredded products distributed June 29–July 16 (best-by dates through Aug. 3). State Health Update: North Carolina DHHS says the rise in cyclosporiasis cases in the state is not linked to the Taco Bell cluster tied to the outbreak in five other states; reported NC foods include lettuce, cilantro and parsley, with 307 cases and 13 hospitalizations reported May 1–July 14. Water Infrastructure: Gov. Josh Stein and DEQ announced more than $1 billion in awards for Hurricane Helene water infrastructure and resilience projects in western NC, with 98% of damaged water systems restored but $758M+ in unmet needs remaining. Local Agriculture Protection: NCDA&CS and USDA-NRCS closed their 100th jointly funded farmland conservation easement, preserving 16,554 acres across 32 counties since 2009. Housing Market Watch: Realtor.com data show Cleveland County’s April median home sale price fell to $252,500, down 2.9% from March.
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