AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSummer EBT/SUN Bucks: Thirty-nine states plus D.C. and four overseas territories—including the U.S. Virgin Islands—will start paying Summer EBT benefits in June, sending $120 per school-age child to help families buy SNAP-approved groceries during the summer break (not non-food items). Food safety for island shoppers: The U.S. Virgin Islands’ reliance on mainland supply lines means national recalls can land locally fast; this week’s FDA/USDA pullbacks include a voluntary recall of Harvest Grown Organics Frozen Broccoli Cheese Bites after reports of hard blue plastic pieces, with consumers urged to check lot codes and discard/return affected bags. Dengue watch: A new U.S. study reports dengue cases in 2024 were 359% higher than the 2010–2023 average, driven mostly by travel—much of it tied to the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands—highlighting the need for mosquito-bite prevention. Child online safety push: U.S. attorneys general, including New York’s Letitia James, urged Congress to reject the KIDS Act, warning it could limit states’ ability to protect children online; separate actions include Connecticut’s investigation into Roblox over alleged child harm. Coral reef research funding: NOAA designated Nova Southeastern University’s National Coral Reef Institute as the Atlantic Reef Research Coordination hub, with increased support for projects across Florida, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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