AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBanking Growth: BankStar Financial plans a Lake Norden branch, its fourth location, offering personal, business and agricultural services. Rural Investment: USDA reports more than $75 million in fiscal 2026 loans and grants for South Dakota housing, infrastructure, education and other projects, including $2 million for Clay Rural Water System generators. Retail Development: Brookings City Council is set to consider transferring land for a proposed Menards store, with the city seeking about $5 million for the site. Agriculture: U.S. sunflower production is forecast to dip 1% from 2025; South Dakota yields are expected to slip from last year’s record. SDSU’s Swine Day also brought producers, researchers and industry specialists together to discuss health, research and market risks. Energy Workforce: Pine Ridge’s Red Cloud Renewable Energy Center has trained more than 1,100 people, with about 80% of graduates finding solar jobs. Major Construction: Work is underway on the $290 million Platte-Winner bridge, the largest bridge project in state history. Fertilizer Manufacturing: South Dakota is included in a $1.3 billion federal investment to expand domestic fertilizer production.
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