AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRight to Repair: The FTC secured a settlement with John Deere and established a “farmer’s right to repair” after an anti-trust case backed by Montana Farmers Union, with rules requiring diagnostic and repair tools at a reasonable cost. PFAS Watch: Montana scientists and advocates are pushing for stronger controls on “forever chemicals,” pointing to PFAS findings in Kalispell water wells and fish, and urging action as the state weighs new infrastructure. Wildfire Tech: Montana’s wildfire response is leaning more on government tech as staffing shortages and climate pressure mount, with automated dispatch tools helping coordinate across rural departments. Heat Dome Risk: Forecasters warn a western heat dome could push parts of Montana near record highs around 105 degrees, raising stakes for public health and fire danger. Big Sky Roads: Big Sky’s bid for federal BUILD funding for a key U.S. 191/Montana 64 intersection redesign was rejected again, leaving the project dependent on limited local money. Deep-Sea STEM: A Montana State University graduate is joining the Nautilus deep-ocean mission as a video systems intern, helping document exploration of very old seafloor. Science Spotlight: Researchers report on how the Andean leaf-eared mouse survives extreme high-altitude conditions—work that could inform broader biology and resilience research.
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