AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFarm Finance: South Dakota farmland values rose 1.3% to $6,268 an acre, while average cash rents slipped to $160, sharpening questions about farm debt and repayment capacity. Pheasant Economy: The season opened with strong bird numbers and a major tourism boost: hunters spent an estimated $304.5 million in 2025, though nonresident hunters now outnumber residents. Data Center Scrutiny: Rapid City residents raised concerns over proposed rules, Sioux Falls is gathering input, and McCook County is weighing a ban as communities debate data centers’ local costs and benefits. Energy Investment: Blattner was named contractor for a $750 million South Dakota wind project, with up to $6 million in tax rebates approved for the state’s largest wind farm. Industrial Growth: Smithfield plans to reapply for a permit for its proposed $1.3 billion Sioux Falls pork plant, while construction advances on Ellsworth’s B-21 production facility and the base’s first 3D-printed building.
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