AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNorth Dakota Industry & Jobs: North American Iron Inc. secured an additional $5 million in follow-on financing, bringing total raised to about $30 million, to reclaim legacy iron ore at Minnesota’s Hill Annex Mine and ship it to a planned pig iron facility in Minot. Ag Risk Management: USDA will expand crop insurance options for forage producers in 12 states, including North Dakota, with new coverage options starting in the 2027 crop year. SNAP Funding Shock: A Stateline report says upcoming SNAP changes could force states to cover billions starting in fall 2027, driven by payment error-rate rules that may raise fears of benefit losses. Broadband Expansion: Bluepeak hit a milestone passing 500,000 homes and businesses with fiber across six states, including North Dakota, after hundreds of millions in investment since 2021. Consumer Protection: North Dakota’s attorney general is part of a multistate push urging the FCC to tighten rules to stop scammers from buying legitimate phone numbers used for robocalls and texts. Local Business & Community: Williston police warned businesses about counterfeit cash after multiple reports of fake bills being passed in a single day.
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