AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildlife Law Change: A Wallace teen, Madison Grimm, launched Second Chance Flight to rescue viable pheasant and other non-migratory bird eggs after farm equipment destroys nests; a new South Dakota law (effective July 1) now lets federal permit holders expand rescue work to those species. Fossil Market Shock: South Dakota’s 67-million-year-old T. rex “Gus,” excavated from a Harding County ranch, sold at Sotheby’s in New York for a record $50.1 million after a 10-minute bidding war—sparking fresh debate over whether ultra-expensive private fossil sales limit access for research and museums. Ag Tech & Climate: USDA finalized a Regenerative Feedstock Rule letting farmers quantify carbon intensity for crops grown with practices like cover crops and reduced tillage, aiming to unlock new value for biofuel supply chains. Cybersecurity Education: Dakota State University hosted the Civil Air Patrol Cyber Academy, bringing 27 cadets from 18 states plus Puerto Rico for hands-on training and tours of DSU’s cyber facilities. Infrastructure Planning: SDDOT will hold an Aug. 4 information meeting on the U.S. Highway 16/16B/Catron Boulevard interchange project in Rapid City, with construction expected to run into late 2032.
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