AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAgriculture: Ag United for South Dakota named farmer and ag-business owner Kelly Brandlee executive director. A wet harvest is also raising crop-quality concerns, with sprouting corn and stained soybeans reported in parts of the region. Water & Infrastructure: South Dakota approved $38.9 million in loans and grants for drinking-water and solid-waste projects, including a 23-mile pipeline to connect Clay Rural Water System with Elk Point. At SDSU, researchers also highlighted drainage-water recycling as a way to store field runoff for irrigation and reduce flooding and pollution. Energy & Workforce: Black Hills Corp. plans $1.8 billion in investment to serve Google’s planned Cheyenne data center. Mitchell Technical College’s foundation received more than $945,000 to expand skilled-trades training. Farm Costs: Farmers and truckers say expanded tax-free use of red-dyed diesel will offer limited relief from record-high fuel costs, with state rules complicating on-road use. Sioux Falls Industry: A judge sent the city’s approval of Smithfield’s planned move back for reconsideration, putting the facility’s permit process on hold.
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