AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoRapid City Recycling: Rapid City Solid Waste is restoring weekly curbside recycling starting Aug. 31 after public feedback pushed back against the earlier every-other-week schedule. Local Food & Markets: A new Black Hills Producers Market opened in Rapid City, but the launch is tied to controversy over a vendor’s removal from the long-running Black Hills Farmers Market. Pollinator Habitat + Solar: SDSU Extension and Union County Electric Cooperative wrapped up a yearlong Prairie Roots project by transplanting native wildflowers beneath solar arrays to boost pollinator-friendly habitat. Bird Flu Watch: Federal bird flu trackers resumed after a long gap, with new H5N1 detections including outbreaks in South Dakota dairy and poultry operations. Water & Drought: A drought update shows worsening conditions creeping into parts of the Dakotas and nearby areas, with limited near-term relief. Wildfire Mutual Aid: Several South Dakota fire departments are sending engines to Texas to help fight the Ross Fire. Federal Parks Funding: The National Park Foundation is urging Congress to reauthorize a fund that has supported major South Dakota park and wildlife refuge projects.
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