AGP Executive Report
Last update: 36 minutes agoColorado River Water Stress: Lake Powell hit a record low at 3,519.91 feet, just shy of the point where hydropower generation can’t run, coming days after Lake Mead’s historic drop—another sign of how drought is squeezing water for millions and major agriculture across the Southwest. Wyoming Energy & Fuel Watch: GasBuddy reports the lowest Sheridan County midgrade price at $4.19 (week ending Aug. 8) and Sweetwater County E15 at $3.79, with Wyoming averages easing but still sensitive to refinery and oil-market swings. Crypto Policy Clash: Banks are pushing back hard against the CLARITY Act, arguing the bill needs stronger protections for state and local banks and raising concerns about crypto reward programs that could pull money from checking and savings. Wyoming Tech/Finance Spotlight: Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is slated to speak Aug. 18 at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium in Jackson Hole, with “modernizing financial infrastructure” on the agenda. Local Agriculture Support: USDA expanded emergency haying and grazing options on Conservation Reserve Program acres for wildfire-impacted producers, including Wyoming counties, urging ranchers to check with local FSA offices first. Defense Procurement: The U.S. Air Force is buying DJI drones for F.E. Warren AFB to train missile security forces against counter-drone threats.
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