AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoGrizzly management shift: Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says a new rule will give Wyoming and neighbors more flexibility to manage grizzlies, arguing Greater Yellowstone bears have cleared recovery targets and should no longer stay stuck under outdated federal status. Wildfire science & response: Custer County reports nearly 30 wildfires in three days, with many ignited along roadways, stretching crews and highlighting the need for fast detection and prevention. Agr research in Montana: Montana State University opened the Combined State Labs building, bringing together wool, veterinary diagnostic, and analytical testing to speed agricultural research and services. Biofuels history, local roots: An MSU-linked study revisits the “diesel tree fungus” discovery from 2008, showing how a rainforest microbe can produce diesel-like hydrocarbons. Public health foragers: MSU mycology guidance follows a Park County incident where 11 people were hospitalized after eating wild mushrooms, underscoring the risks of look-alikes. Grid upgrades: A policy discussion argues advanced transmission technologies could relieve congestion faster than waiting for new long-distance lines—an issue as demand rises. Montana business & tech: LaunchPad INW secured a $100,000 bioscience ecosystem grant to expand AI/cyber and bioscience programming for regional startups. Child advocacy funding: Montana DOJ awarded nearly $150,000 to Children’s Advocacy Centers, funded by a Johnson & Johnson asbestos-tainted baby powder settlement.
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