AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNuclear Fuel Watch: The U.S. Energy Information Administration says uranium concentrate production hit 2.1 million pounds in 2025—up sharply from 657,000 pounds in 2024—while exploration and development drilling also rose to the highest levels since 2013. Rural Health Access: Avel eCare argues rural patients shouldn’t be limited by distance, pointing to federal Rural Health Transformation funding as a chance to modernize care delivery in places like South Dakota. Local Energy & Grid: Otter Tail Power and WMMPA cleared a key Minnesota permitting step for the Big Stone South to Alexandria 345-kilovolt transmission line, aimed at grid resilience and faster outage restoration. South Dakota Industry: Smithfield Foods selected a design-build contractor for a $1.3B packaged meat and fresh pork facility in Sioux Falls, touting advanced automation and information systems. Public Health Planning: Sioux Falls is using its 2025 Community Health Assessment to steer parks and recreation investments toward healthy living, adolescent mental health, and access to care. Data Center Debate: Sioux County supervisors discussed a proposed data center near the former Bison Renewable Energy plant, after passing a one-year moratorium to draft zoning rules. Health & Policy: Mayday Health is suing over South Dakota’s abortion law, arguing it violates free speech, as the case awaits a federal judge’s decision.
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