AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAgriculture & Climate-Smart Farming: USDA-backed Farmers for Soil Health is reopening its cover-crop incentive enrollment, with higher annual payments of $35 per acre (up to 2,000 acres) and a new one-year contract structure aimed at cutting barriers for corn, soy, wheat and other growers. Great Lakes Shipping: A new report says Great Lakes shipping lost about a third of the 2026 season—82 ship days—blaming inadequate Coast Guard icebreaking, even as the Coast Guard cites record zero casualties during assisted transits. Public Safety & Health: Michigan is warning residents to watch for harmful algal blooms as summer nears, and the state is rolling out a new one-stop tool to report them. Elections: Michigan’s automatic voter registration process is getting updates, including changes to the opt-out flow. Local News: A Monroe County road-rage case has a semi-truck driver accused of firing a pistol at a family on U.S. 23. Sports: Kyle Whittingham is riding in IndyCar’s “Fastest Seat in Sports” at the Detroit Grand Prix, while Michigan’s recruiting continues to churn with more commitments and flips. Skilled Trades: Washtenaw Community College student Mikala Sposito is set to represent the U.S. in welding at WorldSkills in China.
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