AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoInvasive Species Alert: North Carolina agriculture officials confirmed the first established yellow-legged hornet presence in Matthews (near Charlotte), prompting expanded surveillance and trap efforts to protect honeybee hives. Public Health & Food Safety: A growing U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce has people avoiding fresh greens and certain restaurant chains, while North Carolina health officials say ingredients like parsley and cilantro have shown up among some sick patients. Cybercrime & Courts: A Ghanaian man linked to a $100 million romance-scam and business email compromise network was sentenced to 85 months in federal prison. Scams & Consumer Protection: NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson is pushing the FCC to tighten “Know Your Customer” rules to curb illegal robocalls and texts. Local Business & Tech: ServiceTrade launched a role-based certification program for commercial contractors using its field service platform. Business Briefs: Old Dominion and Bandwidth both reported second-quarter results that beat expectations.
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