AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAgribusiness & Food Ingredients: Puris’ Harrold, S.D. pea-processing operation is expanding the field pea pipeline, turning yellow field peas into plant-based protein used across food products. Nuclear & Energy R&D: Western Nuclear is seeing momentum again, with progress across microreactor designs reaching criticality and major DOE support for long-lead components tied to large reactor supply chains. Workforce & Local Hiring: Exceptional Community Hospital in Rapid City is finishing construction and held a two-day job fair, aiming to bring in about 40–50 workers. Drought & Livestock Safety: SDSU Extension is urging ranchers to use free, on-site livestock water testing as drought dries up sources and can leave even clear water dangerously salty. Water Quality Funding: South Dakota’s working buffer program is growing after an $8 million legislative boost, adding more stream and lake shoreline projects to cut erosion and pollution. Healthcare Philanthropy: South Dakota mourns T. Denny Sanford, whose banking fortune fueled more than $4 billion in giving, including major support for Sanford Health and the Sanford Underground Research Facility. Consumer Trends in Retail: Functional snacking is reshaping grab-and-go choices, with more protein-forward, ingredient-focused products gaining traction in convenience stores. Community & Culture: A Rapid City sports complex proposal moves forward as residents question funding, while Avon’s library board raised about $4,000 for its “community Santa” through a bake sale.
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