AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFood Safety & Health: The FDA says a cyclospora-positive lettuce sample tied to Taylor Farms was a false positive, but the recall remains as investigators keep tracing the supply chain and urge consumers to discard affected iceberg lettuce. Local Transportation: NH DOT crews begin Monday night removing the Bedford Toll Plaza equipment, with alternating lane closures on the F.E. Everett Turnpike and drivers routed through E-ZPass lanes. Energy Costs: New Hampshire electricity rates are set to rise again as utilities and suppliers cite weather, policy, and market dynamics, with winter demand and natural gas prices driving higher costs. Renewables & Housing-Adjacent Tech: Hoymiles launched the first US UL 3700-certified plug-in balcony solar microinverter, as more states—including NH—move plug-in solar from gray area to law. Business & Jobs: Pitco has scrapped plans for a major new Concord manufacturing facility and will instead focus on its existing sites in Bow and Pembroke. Environment & Agriculture: UMaine joins a $15M NSF Seafood Engine effort to strengthen New England fisheries and aquaculture with research, tech, and workforce development. Public Safety: An 83-year-old cyclist died after being struck by a car on Route 6 in South Wellfleet.
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