ISA President Says Despite Roller Coaster Negotiations, Trade Talks Must Continue

Chinese and U.S. trade negotiators reported progress made in recent talks, however following those the Chinese delegation returned home. Earlier…

South Dakota Hosts Taiwan Trade Team

A Trade team from Taiwan was in South Dakota for two days this week before heading off to Idaho today.…

GPAC Names Football Best

The Great Plains Athletic Conference has named its weekly football Players of the Week.

SDSU Holds 59th Annual Beef Bowl Which Raises Funding For Student Scholarships

The 59th annual Beef Bowl was held at South Dakota State University in Brookings on Saturday. SDSU Animal Science Department…

SD Senator Mike Rounds Supports Federal Reserve Policy

The Federal Reserve Board made another quarter point cut in the prime rate last week. Within minutes, President Trump blasted Board Chairman Jay Powell, tweeting “No guts, no sense, no vision.. A terrible communicator.”

Nebraska Pork Executive Says Vietnam A Great Potential Customer For More U.S Pork

Despite a recent trade war, the potential for U.S. pork markets in the Far East is growing. While Chinese officials…

South Dakota Part of Perdue Pharma Lawsuit

Perdue Pharma, the company that made billions of dollars selling the prescription drug OxyContin filed for bankruptcy after reaching a settlement with some of the states suing for damages.

NDFU President Says Farmers Need Long Term Disaster Assistance

Congress recently approved a short term budget resolution that continues to provide funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation. The move…

SD Counties to Ask for Local Option Sales Tax

Many counties in South Dakota share the same problem, more road and bridge repairs than they can afford to fix.

Farm Group Leader Says H2A Changes Positive But More Needed For Ag Labor Access

The U.S. Department of Labor has published a rule that streamlines and makes more cost effective the process for obtaining…