AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFarm Bill Update: Kansas Farmers Union executive director Nick Levendofsky says the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee’s failure to move the farm bill forward Thursday leaves little hope it passes this year, with SNAP-related cuts and tight voting margins driving division. Drought Watch: A Kansas drought update says moderate drought is spreading across Barton County and nearby areas, with southwest and south-central Kansas worsening; forecasts still point to hotter-than-normal conditions and only a modest chance of precipitation. Extreme Heat Response: Wichita opened 14 free cooling centers and is offering free transit vouchers to get residents there, as Kansas stays under dangerous heat through Wednesday before storms and cooler weather return later in the week. Local Safety & Weather: Two people were hospitalized after a crash into an RV trailer on I-435 in Wyandotte County; and in Maple Hill, an ATV accident killed a 69-year-old man after he was trapped under the vehicle while spraying weeds. School Policy: Kansas students are returning under a new statewide bell-to-bell phone ban, with Johnson County districts enforcing it in different ways. Public Health: Walmart shoppers are urged to check for a Bettergoods pistachio nut butter recall tied to possible salmonella contamination.
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