Getting Mixed Messages on the Pandemic Response

Americans are getting mixed messages on the pandemic fight. President Trump is encouraging states to safely reopen their businesses, while health professionals caution about moving too fast.

Farm Bureau President Says Trade Talks With United Kingdom Starting Is Positive

Trade discussions got underway virtually Tuesday between the United States and United Kingdom via a video conference. That’s 18 months…

Reports Show State Revenues Falling

While state sales taxes for March in South Dakota were up four point five percent over last year, other revenues tumbled as the pandemic took hold.

NBB Director Pleased USDA Rolls Out Biofuels Infrastructure Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced $ 100 million in competitive grants for expanding the availability and sale of…

SD Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden Named Interim Ag Secretary

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced that state Ag Secretary Kim Vanneman has submitted her resignation, effective May eighth.

South Dakota Joins 10 Other States Asking For DOJ Investigation Into Cattle Markets

Attorneys General from 11 Midwestern states are urging the U.S. Justice Department to pursue a federal investigation into suspected national…

USDA Urged To Release Its Market Investigation Information

Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas and a bipartisan group of House members want the USDA to release the findings of their…

First Reports in on Falling State Revenues

While state revenues were running at or slightly above projections into March, it is expected those will drop as the economy hits the pandemic wall.

Health Care Systems Furlough Workers

Health care systems have had to furlough employees and cut hours in the face of a spreading pandemic.

Limit to Federal Funding

Between Congress and the Federal Reserve about six trillion dollars has been spent and made available to patch up the sinking economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.