AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoFood & Farm Policy: Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative backed the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act, urging expanded H-2A access for year-round dairy work so farms can fill labor needs more reliably. Agriculture Conditions: After last year’s flooding, some South Dakota-area producers are seeing a steadier 2026 start thanks to timely rains and better soil moisture, though management decisions still loom. Workforce & Immigration: The H-2A proposal would update how “temporary” is defined for dairy, aiming to streamline visas and reduce cost uncertainty for producers. Consumer & Health Services: South Dakota WIC income guidelines rise effective July 1, with eligibility capped at 185% of the federal poverty level. Construction & Industry: Smithfield Foods selected Epstein as design-build contractor for a $1.3B packaged meat and fresh pork facility in Sioux Falls, targeting major automation and a new site at Foundation Park. Local Governance & Growth: Sioux County supervisors discussed a proposed data center at a former Bison Renewable Energy site, with a one-year moratorium on data centers and industrial battery storage already in place. Public Safety: South Dakota AG Marty Jackley warned residents about storm repair scams, urging written quotes, sales tax license checks, and avoiding full upfront payments. Transportation: SDDOT says Highway 44 east of Lennox will reopen July 1 on primed gravel until asphalt paving later in July.
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