AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoIowa State Fair: The historic Swine Barn at the Iowa State Fairgrounds is getting a $19.6 million, multi-phase renovation—the biggest in Fair history—starting with accessibility upgrades and new restrooms for the 2026 Fair, plus a larger overhaul planned for 2028. Local Food & Community: A new Iowa Farm Bureau Food & Farm Index survey finds shoppers want closer, more trusted connections to producers, with many buying directly from local meat lockers and farmers. Ag Education: Sioux County Ag Expo supporters held a ribbon-cutting for the Ag Discovery Barn, built to expand youth and year-round community agriculture learning. Arts & Learning: A Smithsonian America 250 exhibit is spotlighting a rare Iowa artifact—freshwater mussel shell buttons—linking Iowa’s early-1900s manufacturing history to today’s cultural storytelling. Juneteenth in Iowa: The African American Museum of Iowa hosts a free Juneteenth Festival Saturday in Cedar Rapids, with music, vendors, family activities, and museum access. Public Spaces: Le Mars won a $1 million CAT grant for pickleball courts, an outdoor fitness area, and upgrades to its golf clubhouse event space. Culture & Sports: Marquette women’s tennis added Emmerson White, an A-10 First Team standout transferring home after three seasons at Saint Louis. Health & Policy: The FTC and several states sued WPATH, alleging the transgender health group intentionally misled parents about experimental treatments for minors.
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