AGP Executive Report
Last update: 33 minutes agoWater & Wind Updates (Paullina): Paullina City Council heard a status report on its aging water system and the timeline for MidAmerican Energy’s Highland Wind Farm repowering, with engineering noting water use is steady and within typical ranges. Food Safety: USDA FSIS issued a recall for Power Plate Meals frozen meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes due to misbranding and an undeclared allergen, shipped to Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Drought Planning (SDSU Extension): SDSU Extension is taking drought meetings on the road for lower-third producers, focusing on whether added insecticide/fungicide and livestock decisions will pay off under tight moisture and high input costs. Mining & Jobs (Black Hills): Coeur Mining’s Wharf Mine report shows slightly lower 2025 gold output but much higher revenue, plus state severance taxes and community giving. Commercialization (SURF/SDSMT): South Dakota Mines’ NanoGuard team completed NSF I-Corps to push its anti-fouling, anti-corrosion tech toward commercialization. Housing Policy: Congress is poised to send the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act to President Trump, aiming to streamline regulations to boost supply and lower homeownership costs. Local Science Outreach (Rapid City/Lead): SURF’s Institute for Underground Science will host a CETUP* workshop in Lead, with pub talks and trivia at Dakota Shivers Brewing. Community & Agriculture: Rapid City Parks and Rec marked Pollinator Week at the farmers market with tips like planting natives and cutting pesticide use.
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