AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAgriculture: A Pacific symposium focused on controlling coconut rhinoceros beetles, which damage palms in American Samoa and threaten culturally important crops. Shipping: USPS now estimates 10 days or more for some packages to and from American Samoa; Ground Advantage shipments will primarily travel by surface transport. Ocean Monitoring: NOAA’s new agreements include $4 million for the Pacific Islands observing system in fiscal 2027, supporting coastal data used for navigation, forecasting and hazard planning. Energy: Port Administration is advancing a 25-megawatt solar project with battery storage at Pago Pago International Airport, targeting operation by the end of 2027. Seabed Mining: A proposed Nov. 19 lease sale off American Samoa faces a lawsuit challenging the federal finding that leasing is unlikely to harm protected species. Food Costs: The September basic food index slipped 0.1%, though prices for fish, pork ribs, eggs and ice cream rose.
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