Mexico Opens Its Market To Imports Of U.S. Bison Meat

Mexico has opened its market to imports of US. Bison meat. That’s following two years of serious negotiations. National Bison…

R-CALF Asking For Emergency Grazing To Help With Cattle Processing Backlog

R-CALF officials want the U.S. Department of Agriculture to take steps to relieve the back log of cattle at packing…

Soybean Executive Says Tax Bill Part Of Legislature’s Unfinished Business

Minnesota lawmakers adjourned their 2020 regular session with several pieces of unfinished business impacting agriculture. Minnesota Soybean Grower’s Association Executive…

SD Legislators Want Input on Budget Decisions

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has held several conference calls with legislators, updating them on the coronavirus pandemic and the states response.

Coronavirus Testing Expanding in Nebraska

While coronavirus testing is expanding in Nebraska, there isn’t a plan to test all residents of assisted living centers and nursing homes.

USD Law School to Lead Restart of Classes

The South Dakota Board of Regents has decided that universities will resume in person classes at the start of the fall term.

SD Summer Studies May be Dropped

Another cancellation due to the pandemic may be summer study committees of the South Dakota legislature.

Thousands of Open Jobs in South Dakota

Over twenty-three thousand workers now have continuing claims for unemployment benefits in South Dakota.

Pork Executive Says State Officials Doing A Good Job Of Covid Testing At Packing Plants

The Sustainable Food Policy Alliance wants the administration to prioritize COVID 19 testing for food and agriculture workers. Nebraska Pork…

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Votes “No” on “HEROES” Act

The US House passed the three trillion dollar “HEROES” act last Friday that includes another round of twelve hundred-dollar payments, a raise for essential workers and expanded health insurance coverage.