AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 minutes agoFEMA Funding Boost: South Dakota communities and tribal governments are set to receive more than $6.6 million for disaster recovery and resilience, including Rapid City fire-code updates and water and road repairs for Walworth County and the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. Food Assistance Policy: The state is asking the USDA for approval to bar SNAP purchases of soft drinks, after a court ruling disrupted similar bans in other states; the ban would start six months after federal approval. Weather & Ranch Impacts: Western SD ranchers are bracing for a likely El Niño winter, with some planning to sell about 20% of their herds due to dry conditions. Public Safety & Drugs: Rapid City narcotics officers warn of a rise in pure fentanyl powder and high-tech trafficking trends, urging residents not to handle suspicious powders. STEM & Agriculture: SDSU Extension will host a Specialty Crop Field Day in Brookings (Sept. 15) with tours of research plots and practical guidance for growers. Infrastructure: The Transportation Commission approved about $3.5 million for 40 local bridge projects, including design and engineering work across multiple counties. Health Tech Oversight: Sanford Health’s planned acquisition of North Memorial Health moves forward after a 10-year oversight agreement with Minnesota’s attorney general. Cybersecurity & Grid Security: A new federal push targets foreign equipment in the electric grid to reduce risks from malicious cyberattacks.
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