AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoFarm Outlook: USDA slightly raised its 2026 alfalfa forecast to 50.6 million tons, 1% above last year, while projecting other hay production 4% lower year over year. Harvest Costs: South Dakota diesel averaged $6.03 a gallon for the week ending Oct. 3. Farmers Union is urging a fuel-tax holiday, as farmers face high fuel bills during harvest. Ag Innovation: SDSU’s 10th annual Swine Day brought producers, researchers and industry leaders together to share research and discuss industry issues. At South Dakota Mines, a researcher is also developing a potential plastic alternative from farm waste. Energy and Growth: Black Hills plans 564 megawatts of new gas generation and a microgrid for a Google data center in Wyoming. Rapid City and Sioux Falls are weighing data-center rules and public input as development proposals raise local questions. Infrastructure: Rapid City-area roadwork includes widening Old Folsom Road and railroad-crossing repairs, while the city has secured more than $7 million for future Skyline Drive improvements.
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