NAWG President Responds to NDGGA Leaving the Organization

It is with much disappointment to announce that the North Dakota Grain Growers Association (NDGGA) has decided to withdraw their…

President Threatens to Hike Tariffs on China, Start to a Trade War?

President Donald Trump has turned up the heat on China, threatening to raise tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods…

Corn Planting Behind in South Dakota, Too Early to Switch

Planting progress continues to lag well behind normal in the northwestern corn belt. USDA’s Crop Progress report showed only 19-percent…

Farm Bureau Joins Groups Calling for Biodiesel Tax Credit Reinstatement

The American Farm Bureau Federation is joining groups asking for the biodiesel tax credit to be restored retroactively for 2018…

Perdue Releases Short List for USDA Office Relocation

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has released short list of possible office locations for the USDA’s Economic Research Service and…

Mutiny on the Bounty Program

The Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota legislature had questions and wanted more information about habitat and bounty programs run by the Game, Fish and Parks Department.

Emerald Ash Borers Continue Slow Spread

Emerald Ash Borers are in the region and will continue to spread.

Watching Sales Tax Trends

Legislative leaders are watching sales tax trends and hoping for improvement.

Some Democratic Advice

Sam Parkinson, who was Executive Director of the South Dakota Democratic Party for the last four years, left last week for a job with the Association of State Democratic Committees.

Perez, Twins Blank Jays

Martin Perez and a pair of Minnesota relievers combined on a three-hitter, Eddie Rosario hit his AL-leading 12th home run and the Twins blanked the Toronto Blue Jays 8-0 on Monday night.