AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Centers & Power: A new wave of AI buildout is colliding with permitting and public pushback, with litigation now a go-to tactic for data center opponents as projects get blocked or delayed across states. Local Housing & Public Safety: Grand Forks is moving to update its no-trespass ordinance so second offenses become Class A misdemeanors citywide, tightening enforcement tied to earlier state-law changes. Livestock & Ag Risk: NDSU Extension warns drought-stressed feed can raise nitrate poisoning risk in cattle, urging farmers to test low-yield oats, barley, and corn before feeding. Energy & Fuel Watch: GasBuddy reports diesel prices in North Dakota averaging $4.89 for the week ending Aug. 1, with the lowest at $4.94 in Griggs County. Research & Space Tech: UND and NASA are testing a mobile wastewater purification system that could help future lunar missions reuse water. Construction Materials: Mass timber is gaining traction in the region as updated codes and embodied-carbon goals open the door to taller projects. Fair Housing Funding: The High Plains Fair Housing Center says it’s waiting on a $425,000 federal grant installment by Sept. 1 or may furlough staff.
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