AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFood Safety: The FDA says a salmonella outbreak tied to recalled eggs has sickened 98 people across 17 states, with 26 hospitalizations, and traces the likely source to Midwest Poultry Services shell eggs produced in Texas; consumers are urged to check Kroger and Brookshire Grocery listings and return or throw out affected cartons. Consumer & Retail: The recall follows Midwest Poultry’s earlier voluntary pull of nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs (about 19 million eggs) with sell-by/best-by dates from July 20 to Aug. 17, expanding the risk conversation for Arkansas shoppers. State Economy & Business: Arkansas Scholarship Lottery sales fell in Columbia County in June to $365,518.50, the lowest this year, while statewide sales also dipped. Energy Costs: The national average gas price jumped 15 cents to $4.09 as crude oil volatility pushes costs higher. Natural Resources: The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is revising its Stream Black Bass Management Plan and wants anglers to weigh in via a new survey. Politics & Campaigns: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ June fundraising included $7,000 in donations from University of Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari and his wife.
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