AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAg & Energy Policy: USDA finalized a Regenerative Feedstock Rule letting farmers quantify carbon intensity from practices like cover crops and reduced tillage, opening new value for corn and soy grown for biofuels. Renewables Buildout: Work is moving fast on a $165M, 99-MW solar farm near Canistota, with state tax relief and local jobs, despite neighbor opposition and a lawsuit. Construction & Infrastructure: Crews on Pierre’s Euclid Avenue/Highway 1889 reconstruction may shift concrete work to early mornings as triple-digit heat affects curing; SDDOT also set an Aug. 4 info meeting for the Rapid City U.S. 16/16B/Catron interchange. Digital Infrastructure & Power: New York’s data-center moratorium is fueling debate nationwide; locally, CleanSpark secured a 20-year data center tenant in Georgia as the sector keeps expanding. Consumer Protection & Cyber: South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the 23andMe bankruptcy settlement tied to the 2023 genetic data breach, funding consumer protection efforts. Fraud Prevention: A new South Dakota law adds safeguards for virtual currency kiosks, including licensing, fee disclosures, limits, and refund requirements. Public Safety: State vet says no immediate threat of New World screwworm in South Dakota after cases in Texas. Local Business/Community: A nonprofit aims to restore Silver Lake’s ecosystem and bring back swimming and recreation in Hutchinson County. Weather Impacts: Arlington’s new load management system faulted during a heatwave, knocking out A/C for about 140 households.
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