AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centers & Local Economy: Asbury City Council approved a 180-day data center moratorium, joining other Iowa communities weighing bans or freezes amid concerns about land, infrastructure, and the environment. Local Governance: Ames is reviewing a proposed south-side data center, while smaller existing facilities in town are drawing attention to how much power they actually use. Workforce & Investment: QTS says it will announce a $5 million workforce development grant in Cedar Rapids to help supply skilled labor for its Big Cedar data center buildout. Business & Health: Hy-Vee launched a free, six-week GLP-1 wellness program with dietitian check-ins and nutrition support, aligning with Medicare’s new GLP-1 “bridge” coverage. Agriculture & Markets: USDA finalized a regenerative feedstock rule letting farmers quantify carbon intensity for corn and soy grown with practices like cover crops and reduced tillage—aimed at unlocking low-carbon biofuel value. Legal & Policy: Bayer is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court over Roundup-related failure-to-warn limits, while Iowa received $439,000 from a 23andMe genetic data breach settlement. Fraud & Consumer Protection: Attorney General Coleman joined a broader push to crack down on scam calls and texts by targeting access to legitimate phone numbers.
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