AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoData Center Rules: Cass County commissioners approved tighter limits, restricting potential data centers to industrial-zoned areas and capping their size and electricity use after months of debate. Wildfire Recovery: Nebraska’s 2026 fires have burned an estimated 981,502 acres, including 642,029 in the Sandhills. Land managers are urged to watch for invasive plants spread by wind, water, equipment, livestock and donated forage, and act quickly on new infestations. Tree Planting: Nemaha NRD is taking orders for 2027 conservation seedlings at $1.50 each to support windbreaks and wildlife habitat; machine-planting requests are due Dec. 31. Conservation Funding: The Nebraska Environmental Trust advanced 70 grant proposals for review, a step toward funding environmental projects statewide. Farm Research: Nebraska received more than $850,000 in specialty-crop grants for projects including invasive weed management, farm sustainability and drought-tolerant crops.
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