AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPest Pressure on Farms: Farmers are bracing for tougher insect control as corn earworm resistance to pyrethroids shows up even after “correct” spraying, and soybean gall midge is edging in from nearby states. Local STEM in the Classroom: South Dakota Mines is teaming with Rapid City first-graders to co-design hands-on engineering toys. Dark Skies Push: Badlands National Park is in the final stages of seeking International Dark Sky Park status, with thousands of visible stars and wildlife benefits from less light. Bird Flu Research Boost: A Nebraska team won a $4M grant to develop a multi-strain bird flu vaccine. School Board Voting Watch: Sioux Falls voters choose among six candidates for three seats June 2, while Mitchell’s school board race has an incumbent facing a challenger. Community & Health Moves: Sioux Falls-area nonprofits received $72K in grants, and Brandon is set to cut medical marijuana fees and insurance requirements. Politics & Trust: A Vermillion talk focused on finding reliable news amid rising news avoidance. Rail Merger Scrutiny: Six states’ top law enforcement officials urged the Surface Transportation Board to reject a revised Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger filing.
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