AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFood Safety: USDA FSIS issued a Class I recall for about 1,500 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork guanciale (pork jowl) after possible listeria contamination, affecting products shipped to distributors and food service sites across multiple states including Michigan. Energy Prices: GasBuddy price reports show Michigan diesel and gasoline volatility easing from spring highs, with several county “lowest price” spotlights (diesel and midgrade) highlighting a still-tight market. Labor & Politics: UAW President Shawn Fain urged Michigan union members to back Democrats in November, tying Labor Day organizing to key races for governor and Congress. Trade Watch: Trump escalated the U.S.-Canada fight by demanding Bombardier stop selling in the U.S. unless it builds in America, as retaliatory tariffs loom—an issue with clear spillover risk for Michigan manufacturers. Local Industry & Community: Escanaba kept its Labor Day parade tradition moving despite downtown construction, rerouting the event and leaning on local bands and food trucks. Environment: A dispute over cormorants on Lake St. Clair’s Dog Island pits conservationists against a state lawmaker pushing relocation.
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