AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSouth Dakota IT Leadership: Gov. Larry Rhoden appointed Neal Nachtigall as commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology, effective June 5, as Mark Wixon retires—an update that matters for how state agencies handle digital services and security. Public Health & STEM Education: SDSU’s Dairy and Food Science Department is launching a new two-year dairy technology associate degree with tracks in dairy products and dairy production, pairing classroom learning with hands-on work at SDSU facilities. Local Research & Community Science: Rapid City’s Public Library kicked off its summer reading with a dinosaur theme, partnering with the Black Hills Institute for fossil and excavation activities. Agriculture Climate-Smart Moves: A cover crop incentive program is reopening with higher annual payments for eligible producers in the region, aiming to boost soil health adoption. Infrastructure Resilience: Mitchell City Council will consider a FEMA grant application tied to preliminary engineering for a backup-generator project to keep critical sewer lift stations running during power outages. Biotech Industry Watch: A report highlights how “duckweed” (Lemna) plant-based manufacturing could help biopharma respond to the coming patent cliff by cutting production costs and timelines.
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