AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoEnergy & Fuel Prices: GasBuddy data for the week ending Aug. 1 shows North Dakota fuel prices easing from spring highs but staying volatile: McLean County’s lowest premium hit $4.57 (one station), Sioux County’s lowest regular was $3.99 (one station), and Bowman County’s lowest midgrade was $4.39 (one station). Local Business & Community: Fargo’s Sliced Bakeshop and Luncheonette is fighting for survival amid summer pressure, while a Grand Forks School Board vote looms on a Ray Richards Golf Course PILOT that would fund 169 apartments and a Topgolf-style driving range. Agriculture & Policy: Farm Bill debate is heating up again as opponents warn a mandatory base acre update could cut commodity program benefits by $2.24B annually and disrupt risk management. Public Safety & Consumer Issues: West Fargo led North Dakota cities in BBB Scam Tracker reports in June, with five reports and $1,661.36 in listed losses. Health & Food: The expanding jalapeño-linked Salmonella outbreak has pushed major chains to pull the ingredient, with hundreds sickened across 27 states.
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