AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTerritory Energy Disruption: WAPA says back-to-back overnight blackouts are scheduled for St. Thomas-St. John (11 p.m.–7 a.m. Monday July 13 and Tuesday July 14), with multiple feeders impacted, while St. Croix continues to face multi-day power fluctuations. Agriculture & Land Access: A new look at U.S. farmland shows cropland, pasture and rangeland have fallen since 1982 as developed land rises; it also highlights how ownership shifts and non-operating landlords shape who can keep acres in production. Local Business Costs: New York Fed research finds many Mid-Atlantic firms, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, still plan further price hikes to offset tariff costs. Small Business Support: SBA opened nominations for the 2026 National Small Business Week Awards, including a slot for the U.S. Virgin Islands. Tourism Demand Signal: A Barbados campaign reported strong “untapped” interest in Caribbean travel, especially from the U.S. diaspora—an angle VI tourism marketers can watch. Public Safety & Consumer Protection: Multistate AGs urged the FCC to crack down harder on robocalls, while a separate multistate settlement targets Cash App over fraud protections. Marine Conservation: A lawsuit seeks federal critical habitat protections for threatened queen conch off Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico. Workforce Pipeline: The National FFA Organization named 2026 American Star finalists, underscoring hands-on training that feeds agriculture and food-sector jobs.
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