PUC Setting Up Settlement Plan With Anderson Seeds Bond

Officials speak during Anderson Seeds grand opening

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission has agreed to the distribution of the bond of a bankrupt seed company.  Anderson Seed in Redfield closed, leaving a number of producers on the hook.  PUC Chairman Chris Nelson said they approved an order at their meeting this week, setting up a settlement plan…

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Nelson said the one hundred thousand dollar bond posted by Anderson Seed will not cover the losses…

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Nelson says they want the legislature to help them in similar situations in the future…

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Anderson Seed also received state economic development loans to open their facility in Redfield.