Frustration in the Legislature

It is getting down to the final days of the 2020 South Dakota legislative session.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Pushing Senators on Property Tax Relief

Nebraska legislators continue to struggle with a property tax relief bill. The next round of debate on LB974 may come this week.

China Starts To Issue Import Certificates

China is now accepting applications for duty free import licenses that will be used by state owned companies to buy…

ASA Working For Trade Deal With India

United States soybean growers are working with the Trump administration in hopes of forging new trade deals. American Soybean Association…

Nebraska Legislature Kills Brand Bills But Still Talking Property Tax Relief

The Nebraska Unicameral has reached the halfway point of its 2020 session. Two measures of concern to the Nebraska Cattlemen…

Legislative Committee Approves Funding for USD Health Sciences Building

The Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature approved a bill setting aside five million dollars for a new health sciences building at USD in Vermillion.

NFU Convention Delegates Discuss Farm Stress And Climate Change

Concern over the depressed farm economy along with farm stress are tops of mind for delegates attending the National Farmers…

SDSU Vet Program Gets Committee Approval

A bill that will help expand a rural veterinary program at South Dakota State University got a “do pass” recommendation from the legislatures Joint Appropriations Committee Monday.

IPPA Asking State Lawmakers To Fund Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness Efforts

The Iowa Pork Producers Association is partnering with the State Department of Agriculture in asking lawmakers to provide funding for…

Governor Kristi Noem Adds Veteran as Chief of Staff

Governor Kristi Noem has turned to a Capital veteran as her next Chief of Staff by hiring Tony Venhuizen.