Economic Development: The South Dakota Board of Economic Development approved major support for growth across the state, including a $7.5 million REDI loan for Elevate Rapid City to develop a 128-acre business park, a $500,000 Lake County grant to rebuild County Road 17 tied to Dakota Ethanol’s 50% expansion, and up to nearly $30 million in reinvestment payments to back Smithfield Packaged Meats’ planned $1.29 billion Foundation Park facility expected to retain 3,100+ jobs. Agriculture & Livestock: SDSU Extension is urging producers to test forage nitrate levels to protect livestock health, especially for pregnant animals, with testing available across multiple regional centers. Beef Industry Events: The South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association will host a Sioux Falls Region Roundup June 19 at the W.H. Lyon Fairgrounds, featuring BQA training, a technology hour, and a cornhole tournament. Animal Health Watch: New World screwworm has been detected in Texas, triggering quarantine and movement rules for warm-blooded animals—an issue South Dakota producers will want to track. Transportation & Construction: SDDOT extended the written comment period for the U.S. Highway 85 reconstruction design in Lawrence County to Sept. 4, and Mobridge-area chip seal and fog seal work is set to begin June 15. Workforce & Education: Dakota Wesleyan is rolling out an ethical, campus-wide AI initiative with a higher-ed platform, while South Dakota Mines is offering STEM and athletic summer camps in Rapid City.