AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Safety: A multistate E. coli and Salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts from Everything Sprouts has grown to 55 illnesses across 15 states, including South Dakota; four people are hospitalized. Public Health & Agriculture: South Dakota also reported a fresh wave of highly pathogenic avian flu, with detections in two flocks this month and state health officials warning about possible human exposure. Local Infrastructure: Sioux Falls announced road work starting Aug. 24–25, including lane reductions on 26th Street/Marion Road and a 10th Street lane and parking closure near Mall Avenue. Energy & Industry: Caterpillar opened a Black Hills Engineering Design Center in Rapid City to speed machine design and training using digital prototypes. Power Projects: Survey work is set to begin for the Big Stone South to Alexandria 345-kilovolt transmission line, a roughly $574 million investment. Land Management: Wall Lake in South Dakota is under a harmful algae warning, with officials urging people and pets to stay out of the water. Cattle Policy: South Dakota cattle groups criticized Trump’s plan to open a 90-day window for tariff-free imported ground beef, saying it could disrupt herd rebuilding and markets. Workforce/Compliance: South Dakota reminded CDL holders about an Aug. 28 deadline to update medical card status tied to the “K” restriction changes.
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