Dumped Milk Covered Under DRP

USDA’s Risk Management Agency is ensuring that milk producers aren’t penalized if their milk must be dumped because of recent…

Winter Like Weather Sets Back Field Work

The winter like storm this spring over the weekend in the Northern Plains pushed back field work in Northwest, Iowa.…

Senators Want Investigation Into Cattle Market Volatility

Farm state lawmakers including South Dakota Senator John Thune are asking for action to strengthen the integrity of the cattle…

Major Decisions Ahead for the South Dakota Board of Regents

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has forced South Dakota universities to produce online classes to end the spring semester and raises questions for the future.

Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce Cooperating on Gift Cards

The Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce is coordinating a one stop shop for people to buy gift cards to local businesses.

Sanford Health to Lead Study of Possible Covid-19 Drug Therapy

Sanford Health will lead a comprehensive clinical trial investigating the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine, to understand its role in treating and potentially preventing COVID-19.

Green Plains Incorporated Donates 5,000 Gallons Of Ethanol For Hand Sanitizer

Green Plains Incorporated of Omaha, Nebraska is donating 5,000 gallons of ethanol to the state of Iowa for its hand…

Catching Up on Unemployment Claims

Since late March the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation has received over fourteen thousand claims for unemployment benefits.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Asking for Livestock Price Investigation

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is one of several Senators asking for an investigation into livestock prices…

Complying with Distancing Rules

The City of Yankton passed an emergency ordinance closing a number of businesses and limiting the numbers of people that can gather in one location, all in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus.