AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWater Governance: Three contested Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District board races are set for November, putting local stewardship of soil and water in focus. Forest Health: Nebraska’s latest report flags ongoing drought stress in Panhandle trees, including an Alliance apple tree that flowered in September — a sign of how extreme conditions can affect tree health. Grassland Conservation: A conservation program is investing $18.8 million to protect Nebraska’s grassland cores, while McCook is moving to replace lead service lines. Pollution: A new national report says harmful atrazine levels occur in nearly a quarter of U.S. river miles; it does not specify Nebraska results, but the widely used farm herbicide poses risks to aquatic ecosystems.
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