AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMining Education Boost: Trump’s $180M mining education push includes $25M for South Dakota Mines to expand critical-minerals workforce training, plus broader funding for mining schools and workforce tech hubs. Water Cybersecurity: Iran-linked hackers are tied to attacks on U.S. water infrastructure, with confirmed incidents now reaching at least 12 states, including South Dakota—prompting new federal and grassroots “water watch” defense efforts. Heat Impacts on Agriculture: South Dakota cattle producers report “gut-wrenching” losses after July’s extreme heat wave, with heat stress blamed for thousands of deaths. Health Tech & Access: Sanford Health expands on-site mental health support for Chamberlain-area adolescents, pairing school-based therapy with structured coping-focused sessions. Space Science for Everyone: A partial solar eclipse will be visible across much of the U.S. on Aug. 12 (totality elsewhere), with viewing guidance and weather expectations circulating. Privacy vs. Surveillance: Aberdeen is weighing a statewide license plate reader camera program, drawing strong public pushback over Fourth Amendment and mass-surveillance concerns. Research & Animals: SDSU names Crystal Levesque the inaugural Rick Wahlstrom Endowed Chair in Swine Production, highlighting research-to-workforce impact in swine nutrition.
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