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…

Farmers Need To Know CARES Payment Rules

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says he intends to raise the payment cap limits on coronavirus relief funds going out to…

Senators Asking For Indemnity Payments For Pork Producers Euthanizing Animals

A Bipartisan group of 14 Senators led by Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa are urging indemnity support for…

Farm Bankruptcies Rising In The Northern Plains

An American Farm Bureau Intel report shows farm bankruptcy filings on the rise for five straight years. Their latest report…