AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoMedicaid Drug Costs: President Trump announced a voluntary “most-favored-nation” Medicaid pricing model (GENEROUS) that would extend lower drug prices to all 50 states, with South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden joining the rollout; the White House says it could cut Medicaid drug spending by more than $64B over 10 years, though which drugs qualify wasn’t fully detailed. Farm Bill Push: South Dakota Farmers Union leaders and producers traveled to Washington to press for a Farm Bill updated for today’s input costs, fuel, disaster and conservation needs, and food safety—arguing the last bill is outdated. Diesel Squeeze on Harvest: Record U.S. diesel prices are hitting South Dakota farmers hard, with one producer expecting up to $1,500 per day to fuel a combine, raising fears of higher food costs. CAFO Fight in the Dakotas: Residents in Edmunds and Tripp counties are weighing in on proposed large CAFOs, including a 25,000-cow dairy near Mina Lake and a 13,500-sow facility near Winner, with concerns tied to zoning, water, roads and air quality. Airport Development Funding: The South Dakota Aeronautics Commission approved updates to its funding policy to better support airport terminal projects, including a higher state match for most public airport grants. World Food Program Leadership: UN named South Dakota native Luke Lindberg, a USDA agriculture official, as the next executive director of the World Food Programme amid hunger and funding pressure. Local Governance & Clemency: A divided South Dakota Board of Pardons and Paroles voted 5-4 to recommend a pardon for a man convicted in 2001, with the final call now with Gov. Larry Rhoden.
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