AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoConstruction: South Dakota employers received 823 H-2B worker approvals for construction worksites through June 30, a 99.6% approval rate across 57 petitioners. Infrastructure: Sturgis approved a haul-route agreement for fill material supporting I-90 upgrades between Exits 32 and 37, with work planned through 2027. Farm Fuel: State guidance says only agricultural producers with valid exemption certificates may use dyed diesel on roads for now; other users may still owe taxes. Agriculture: Ag United named South Dakota farmer and agricultural business owner Kelly Brandlee as executive director. Workforce and Food Production: Mitchell Technical College’s foundation received more than $945,000 to expand skilled-trades training, while a judge’s ruling sent the planned Smithfield facility’s permit back to Sioux Falls for review. Agricultural Education: Sioux Falls’ CTE Academy opened a new facility with a livestock barn, animal-science classrooms and tractor storage.
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