NCBA Optimistic About FTA with Japan

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told his country’s parliament this week he’s open to a bilateral trade deal with the…

Iowa Pork CEO on Workers Shortage at Processing Plants Due to Immigration Protests

Thursday, the U.S. beef and pork industry faced a shortage of processing workers that caused slowdowns at some plants. It…

Renewable Fuel Groups Oppose Change in Point of Obligation in the RFS

Several Iowa renewable fuel groups, along with petroleum marketers, want the EPA to reject the petition to change the point…

Agriculture Needs More Money for Next Farm Bill, Wheat Program Needs Fixing

Kansas Senator and Senate Ag Committee member Jerry Moran says wheat is one of the commodities that needs attention in…

MN Soybean Growers Association Talks to State Legislators About Priorities

Minnesota Soybean Growers Association board members met with state legislators this week in St. Paul to talk about their priority…

SD Criminal Reforms Adding Up

The criminal reforms passed by the 2013 South Dakota legislature continue to show improvements.

First Flood Outlook Sees Minor River Issues in Eastern South Dakota

The first official flood outlook of the late winter points to some areas of potential high water.

Ethics Reform on the Slow Track in Pierre

South Dakota legislators continue to consider bills that would replace portions of the now repealed IM22. That initiated measure was approved by voters last November, but lawmakers effectively repealed it earlier this session.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Corp of Engineers Delaying Missouri River Monitoring System

After the Missouri River flooding in 2011, the Corps of Engineers said they would develop a real-time rain and run off monitoring system in the upper basin. That has not yet happened.

Triple A Report Says Younger Drivers More Distracted

Triple A Report Says Younger Drivers More Distracted