AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoExtreme Heat Watch: The National Weather Service extended an Extreme Heat Warning for Central Indiana through Friday evening, with heat index values around 105–110°F and a risk of scattered storms over the holiday weekend. Crop Disease Alert: Purdue Extension says tar spot has already been detected in Indiana and humid, saturated conditions could drive more cases; farmers are urged to scout fields, especially near past hotspots. Data Centers & Power Demand: A new report warns that “behind-the-meter” natural gas plants feeding data centers could sharply raise climate pollution in Pennsylvania—part of a broader national surge tied to AI power needs. Local Infrastructure Planning: Portage is taking public input on the Central Avenue west rebuild, including drainage upgrades and possible changes at the Dombey Road intersection. Statehouse Oversight: Reps. Cory Criswell and Lindsay Patterson received interim study committee appointments, with Patterson joining Environmental Affairs and Roads & Transportation. Agriculture Policy: USDA’s final Regenerative Feedstock Rule is drawing attention from Indiana lawmakers as a potential boost for farmers and biofuel markets.
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