AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoBiofuels & carbon capture: International visitors toured GEVO’s North Dakota plant to see how “farm-to-fuel” corn ethanol ties into fermentation CO2 capture and underground storage. Energy & policy: Gov. Kelly Armstrong named Jennifer Turnbow to lead the North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality, with a start date of Oct. 6. Environmental funding: EPA awarded nearly $3M in Wetland Program Development Grants across the region, including projects in North Dakota and the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Agriculture regulation: USDA detailed a new $50M “Stand-Up Program” to help states start or expand state meat inspection programs, with North Dakota among the states already running one. Public safety: North Dakota traffic deaths are trending higher in 2026, with U.S. Hwy 2 and U.S. Hwy 85 repeatedly flagged as especially deadly routes. Consumer protection: A multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance targets predatory auto lending practices, with North Dakota included among participating states. Health & fraud risk: North Dakota joined a coalition of states urging stronger federal action against counterfeit GLP-1 drugs. Community & workforce culture: Women’s Energy Network Bakken hosted “Puppy Yoga” in Dickinson, raising support for Bakken Paws.
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