AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoMining & Metals: Coeur’s Wharf Mine in South Dakota saw gold output dip slightly in 2025 (97,327 ounces) but revenue jumped to $334.1 million as gold prices rose; the mine also paid $16.9 million in state precious-metal severance taxes and employs 266. Workforce & Education: SDSU launched a new two-year Dairy Technology degree with tracks for dairy production and dairy products, aiming to feed more trained workers into South Dakota’s growing dairy plants. Food Safety: Power Plate Meals recalled about 5,800 pounds of frozen meatloaf shipped to SD, ND and MN after an undeclared soy allergen/misbranding issue. Agribusiness: SDSU Extension is hosting free spring wheat variety tours June 29 to help producers compare disease resistance, drought tolerance, maturity and yield. Energy & Infrastructure: A new economic impact report projects major jobs and long-term tax revenue from proposed PowerOn Midwest transmission projects, anchored by a 765-kV line connecting eastern SD and the Upper Midwest. Local Development: Yankton Thrive pitched an EDA-backed incubator proposal to the city, seeking potential $2–3 million support. Policy Watch: 17 states, including South Dakota, sued to block California’s single-use plastics packaging law, arguing it drives up costs beyond state lines.
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