AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoData Center Growth: Rapid City will take public feedback on proposed data-center rules covering residential setbacks, power and water use, sewer capacity, noise and vibration. Sioux Falls is also planning outreach as its data-center debate grows, while Black Hills Corp. is preparing a major gas-power expansion tied to a Wyoming Google data center. Agriculture and Energy Costs: South Dakota Farmers Union is urging the governor and lawmakers to approve a fuel-tax holiday as producers face high diesel costs; state officials have also clarified that dyed-diesel tax relief is limited to agricultural use. Dairy Leadership: Midwest Dairy named Beth Bruck-Upton interim CEO, effective Oct. 12, as Corey Scott moves to lead Dairy Management Inc. Farm-Waste Innovation: A South Dakota Mines researcher is exploring how corn cobs and stalks could become building blocks for biodegradable plastics, potentially turning crop residue into higher-value materials.
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