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PIERRE, S.D. — The Governor’s Office of Economic Development wants more information for judging potential meatpacking projects and is willing to spend up to $100,000 for an outside consultant’s advice. GOED’s finance director, Travis Dovre, discussed the feasibility study last week with the state Board of Economic Development. The goal, according to Dovre, is to […]
PIERRE, S.D. – Over $5 million in taxpayer funding is on the way to concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) in South Dakota. The Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) approved a $4,400,000 grant to Riverview LLP to convert its subsidiary Redstone Feeders in Kingsbury County from a feeder cattle operation holding a maximum of 22,550 […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New and better market opportunities for rural businesses and people is the goal of USDA’s Rural Development initiatives. “The economic success of rural America has long been the bedrock of our Nation’s economy as a whole,” Tom Vilsack, USDA Secretary said. The investments we’re announcing today demonstrate how USDA remains committed to […]