AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBioplastic STEM in Montana: A Baker Junior High seventh grader compared banana vs. plantain starch to make a stronger, more durable bioplastic—aiming to tackle plastic pollution without sacrificing performance. Rural health tech: South Dakota won $7.2M to expand telemedicine inside ambulances and upgrade EMS, a model for long-distance care in rural states like Montana. Wildlife science in the Centennial Valley: UM researchers and Ducks Unlimited volunteers ran the 22nd straight year of lesser scaup duck banding, feeding one of the longest-running breeding datasets in the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem. Federal policy watch (wolves): A new federal action could make it easier for ranchers to hunt wolves, raising fresh questions about livestock protection vs. native species conservation. Montana education funding: The U.S. Education Department added $39M more for TRIO college-access programs, bringing this year’s total for two TRIO tracks above $225M. Montana-India trade push: Gov. Gianforte led a mission in Delhi focused on expanding markets for Montana pulse crops and building bioscience and tech partnerships. Local IT growth: Univision Computers acquired Helena’s Green Up IT, expanding managed services and cybersecurity capacity statewide.
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