AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoRenewable Energy: Cargill signed a 12.6-year agreement to buy power from South Dakota’s 87-megawatt Sweetland Wind project, supporting an estimated 162,000 metric tons of annual emissions reductions from its operations. New Markets for Ethanol: Sioux Falls-based POET supplied bioethanol for the first 100% bioethanol vessel-fueling operation in the U.S., a trial with Maersk that could open a new market for American farm products. Farm Economy: South Dakota harvest is gaining pace, with some early corn yields beating expectations despite summer drought. Farmers are also weighing temporary tax-free red-dyed diesel relief against concerns that lingering dye could bring future enforcement trouble. Workforce: Building-trades programs at Sioux Falls’ Southeast Technical College have waitlists as demand for skilled workers grows. Manufacturing: Brookings-based Daktronics launched its Galaxy G7 outdoor display line, with models designed to cut power use or boost brightness.
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