AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoMinnesota Jobs: Minnesota added 13,200 jobs in June for a third straight month of gains, with unemployment steady at 4.4% as the labor force participation rate kept slipping, according to DEED. Housing Data: The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis says the U.S. may be measuring homeownership wrong—estimating about 53% of adults own homes versus the Census Bureau’s 65.3% household-based figure—raising new questions for housing policy. Ag Markets: Puris is expanding the field pea pipeline, buying yellow peas from Midwest growers and turning them into pea protein used in food products. Cattle & Exports: A Red Angus bull producer’s 4-H roots are now feeding international sales, showing how youth programs can turn into real market reach. Solar Politics: The solar industry is leaning on former Gov. Tim Pawlenty to win over conservative Republicans as federal incentives phase out. AI Infrastructure: OpenAI promoted Uday Ruddarraju to CTO of Compute, signaling a push to scale AI infrastructure. Wildfire Smoke & Trade: Trump renewed pressure on Canada over wildfire smoke, threatening tariffs or damages—an issue that’s already disrupting travel and business conditions across the Midwest, including Minnesota.
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