AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPower Investment: NorthWestern Energy is seeking a permit for a $300 million natural-gas plant near Aberdeen, capable of generating up to 131 megawatts. The Public Utilities Commission has approved outside consultants and a local review committee as it examines the proposal. Rural Funding: USDA says $75 million in federal support is headed to South Dakota for housing, infrastructure and local businesses, including $2 million for Clay Rural Water System generators. Farm Economy: The federal government’s $8 billion harvest relief plan was promoted as diesel-cost aid, but USDA says payments will be based mainly on estimated crop-year losses and higher input costs. South Dakota Pork: Two state producers will serve on the National Pork Board’s new domestic marketing committee, which aims to grow demand for U.S. pork. Business Investment: High Plains processed 32.4 million bushels of soybeans in its first year in Mitchell, while a separate $750 million wind project is planned for South Dakota.
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