AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoData Centers & Water Use: Google reported using about 732 million gallons of water in Nebraska in 2025, fueling fresh worries about future data-center growth in a state already facing uneven—and in some places over-allocated—water supplies. Fish Kill in Butler County: Nebraska Game and Parks says extremely low dissolved oxygen triggered a fish kill at Timber Point Lake after a late-June algal bloom died off; heat, rain-driven changes, and low water levels likely made it worse. Ag Research With AI: UNL’s TAPS field day in North Platte put farmers head-to-head on profitability, with AI added as a competitor for the first time, while hot weather is expected to stress irrigation decisions. Soil & Prairie Learning: Grain Place Foundation’s Field Day (July 18) will connect soil, community health, and prairie ecology through farm tours and afternoon programming featuring a Nature Conservancy science and stewardship director. Farm Conservation Funding: USDA announced 2026 Conservation Reserve Program enrollment accepted 2.2 million acres through the year’s signups, aiming to protect natural resources while supporting farm operations. Nebraska Sustainability Leadership: BVH Architecture promoted Tim Hemsath to Director of Sustainability, expanding executive oversight of energy, carbon, and third-party building certifications across its studios. Farmer Reporting Fight: A 25-state coalition backed a court ruling that EPCRA doesn’t require farmers to report livestock emissions, arguing it reduces federal regulatory burdens on agriculture.
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