Concordia Takes NAIA Title

For the first time in program history, the Concordia(Ne) Bulldogs have captured the 2019 NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship, defeating the Southeastern Fire 67-59 on Tuesday.

SD Farmers Union Working to Get Override of Veto on Industrial Hemp

South Dakota Farmers Union members are working to get state lawmakers to override Governor Kristi Noem’s veto of the industrial…

President’s Budget Calls for Cuts to USDA

President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year 2020 budget proposal calls for a 15 percent cut to USDA programs, including $26 billion…

Yankton School District Adding Two More Special Education Teachers

The Yankton School Board approved adding two more special education teachers for the fall term at their meeting Monday night.

House Ways and Means to Take up Tax Incentives, Including Biodiesel

This week the House Ways and Means Committee is expected to take up tax incentive measures including the biodiesel tax…

NGFA and Other Farm Groups Backing Tarbert for CFTC Head

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing Wednesday to hear from Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Nominee Heath…

U.S. Distillers Grain Exports Near Record in 2018

Exports of U.S. dried distillers grains reached the second highest on record in 2018. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO…

Corps of Engineers Adjusting Missouri River Run Off Forecast

The Corps of Engineers has revised their estimate for Missouri River runoff in the past month.

Hemp Bill Passes, Governor Vetoes

The South Dakota House approved amendments Monday to the industrial hemp bill and sent it on to the Governor.

Major Storm Bringing Blizzard Conditions, Flooding Rains

A major storm will bring everything from blizzard conditions to thunderstorms over the next few days