AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoData Center Policy: Rapid City’s mayor is pressing the city to act on data-center rules, calling for a six-month moratorium or an ordinance as officials weigh local impacts. Defense Technology: The B-21 Raider completed its first publicly announced weapon-release test. Ellsworth Air Force Base is preparing to become the bomber’s first operational home, but officials have not disclosed the weapon or test results. SDSU Research Leadership: John Blanton Jr., a leader in the university’s agricultural research program, will become vice president for research and economic development on Dec. 22. Health Research: South Dakota approved up to $65,804 in tax rebates for Sioux Falls company OmegaQuant’s work on blood-based algorithms to predict insulin resistance; the company expects the project to create 14 jobs over five years. Agricultural AI: SDSU researchers are developing WheatAI, a tool that uses smartphone and drone images to assess wheat traits, yield potential and disease. A public release is tentatively planned for 2028.
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