AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEducation & Workforce: A new Kids Count report ranks South Dakota 38th for children’s education, with weaker reading/math proficiency and more young kids not in school. EV Policy: A Brookings scorecard finds South Dakota among the lowest states for electric-vehicle readiness after federal incentive pullbacks, with no “silver bullets” and a need for the right mix of incentives and charging. STEM & Aviation Pipeline: South Dakota Mines runs summer camps, including “Adventures in Aviation,” pairing flight simulators and airport tours with volunteer pilots to spark careers in general aviation. Cattle & Ag Economics: USDA Cattle on Feed shows placements slipping to about 90% of year-ago levels, while analysts point to tight supplies keeping prices supported. Housing Affordability: Habitat for Humanity says Rapid City’s limited inventory and rising costs leave many first-time buyers priced out, pushing more families toward partner-built, training-based homeownership. Uranium Development: BLM approved infrastructure work for the Dewey-Burdock uranium project (roads, monitoring wells, power lines), though mining still needs more permits. Local Infrastructure: Sioux Falls schedules a 49th Street bridge closure starting June 22 for about 10 weeks, with no detours but pedestrian access maintained. Native Plants & Research: SDSU Extension highlights native-plant interest statewide, and the Dakota Lakes Research Farm Field Day (June 26) spotlights long-term crop trials and agronomy updates.
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