House Speaker Introduces Stimulus Bill That Includes Aid For Biofuels

Tuesday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the fourth stimulus legislation called the HEROES Act. The measure includes a provision that…

Senators Introducing Bill Mandating Packers Provide More Transparent Cash Cattle Markets

Senators Chuck Grassley of Iowa along with John Tester of Montana are introducing legislation to require more transparent cash cattle…

State Vet And Stock Growers Back State Inspected Meat And Poultry Legislation

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is leading a bipartisan group of Senate colleagues in urging Senate leaders to pass the…

Tribes and the State Dealing with “Other Issues”

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem and two tribal governments are at odds over highway check points on roads through their reservations.

“Test Nebraska” Contract Questioned

Four Nebraska state Senators have called for the state to cancel a twenty-seven-million-dollar contract with a Utah company that is behind the “Test Nebraska” project.

WASDE Report Shows New Crop Ending Stocks Shrinking, Corn Stocks Rising

The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Report was a mixed bag for the market. The trade was gearing up…

Yankton School Food Service Prepares for Summer Program

When Yankton schools dismissed for the year on March thirteenth, food services changed course too.

State Leaders Talking Money

State officials are watching and bracing for an expected big drop in state revenues due to the pandemic.

Total Traffic Down, Speeders Going Faster

The South Dakota Department of Transportation has reported that traffic on state highways is down about forty percent, mostly due to the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.

Northwest Iowa Farms Escape Frost And Freeze Damage

The recent round of cooler weather didn’t cause any damage to fields in Northwest Iowa. Iowa State University Extension Field…