AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGrassland Restoration: A nearly $8 million federal award will help convert 7,500 acres of South Dakota cropland to perennial grass under voluntary landowner agreements, supporting livestock producers while improving wildlife habitat and soil health. Farm Support: The Trump administration has pledged $15 billion in aid to U.S. farmers, including a proposed $8 billion one-time payment plan to offset diesel costs; the USDA has not yet detailed when payments will reach producers. Uranium Permits: South Dakota has opened public comment on permits for Powertech’s proposed Dewey-Burdock project, which could revive uranium recovery in Fall River and Custer counties. The proposal has renewed concerns about groundwater alongside promises of local economic growth. Workforce Training: Pell Grants can now help cover welding courses for Sioux Falls-area inmates, extending a training program that had relied on state labor grants.
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