President Signs Executive Order On Processing

President Trump signed an Executive Order Tuesday declaring meatpacking plants as “critical infrastructure” under the Defense Production Act. The order…

President Orders Meat Packing Plants to Reopen

President Trump has now ordered meat packing plants to reopen under the Defense Production Act, designating them as critical infrastructure.

Nebraska Task Force to Restart Business

A state task force is being set up to help guide businesses through the reopening process.

Banks Helping Businesses with Paycheck Protection Program

Congress last week added another two hundred fifty billion dollars to the Paycheck Protection Plan for businesses.

Avera Sacred Heart Hospital Officials Expect Late June Infection Peak

Officials at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton are planning for a surge in COVID-19 patients around the Fourth of July.

SD Unemployment System Dealing with a Rush of New Claims

The South Dakota unemployment system has seen a rush as people filed for benefits following layoffs and furloughs connected to the coronavirus pandemic.

Yankton City Commission Amends, Extends Emergency Health Ordinance

It took the Yankton City Commission a long time Monday night to wade through proposed changes to the emergency health ordinance.

Minnesota Board Of Animal Health Helping Producers Deal With Disposal Issues

The Coronavirus pandemic has created some packing plant shutdowns. Some pork producers have had to euthanize their animals. Minnesota State…

American Coalition For Ethanol Asking The President For Aid For Ethanol Industry

The American Coalition for Ethanol wants President Donald Trump to initiate a plan to aid ethanol producers struggling to survive…

NPPC Wants Fixes To SBA’s PPP Program

The National Pork Producers Council says the Small Business Administration needs to remove a restriction contained in their Payment Protection…