AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 minutes agoEnergy: South Dakota’s largest wind project won approval for up to $6 million in tax rebates. MidAmerican customers are also organizing against a proposed 8.2% rate hike; the increase is suspended for 180 days, and 25 customer signatures can trigger a public hearing. Food Processing: Smithfield plans to reapply for a permit for its proposed $1.3 billion Sioux Falls pork plant. Agriculture: SDSU’s Swine Day focused on disease, feed costs and production risks, while high diesel prices are adding pressure during harvest. Workforce & Innovation: Mitchell Tech received a $945,000 grant to expand skilled-trades training, and a South Dakota Mines researcher is exploring farm waste as a source for a plastic alternative.
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