AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCarbon Capture Push: North Dakota’s Industrial Commission approved $205 million in loans for Project Tundra, a restart of carbon capture at Minnkota’s Milton R. Young Station near Center, with Reliant Carbon Capture & Storage as the new partner to run the capture and CO2 delivery network. Drought & Livestock Safety: NDSU Extension warns that hauling water to livestock during dry conditions can be dangerous if tanks were previously used for fertilizer or pesticides, raising ammonia-poisoning risk for cattle, sheep, and goats. Soil Health Priorities: Sen. John Hoeven highlighted voluntary, farmer-friendly conservation efforts at a soil health summit, including matching grants for soil health and wildlife habitat and continued support for EQIP, CSP, CRP, and RCPP. Data Center Debate in ND: Oliver County’s data center fight is heating up again, with reports of a new anonymous “investigative” site tied to local officials, as residents question impacts and state incentives. Tech Modernization: North Dakota is taking a proactive approach to reducing tech debt across state government by modernizing aging systems and strengthening cybersecurity. Clean Water Spotlight: Lake.com’s 2026 ranking names Lake Chelan the cleanest U.S. lake and Utah’s Great Salt Lake the dirtiest.
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