SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Pleased with Passage of HB1069, Repeal of IM22

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed HB1069 not long after it was passed by the Senate. The bill repeals IM22 which was approved by voters in the November election.

SD Legislative Leaders React to Passage of HB1069, Repeal of IM22

The repeal of IM22 through the passage of HB1069 was finalized this week in the SD Legislature.

Bill Introduced to Fund Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Lab at SDSU

Thursday, South Dakota Senate Appropriation Committee members introduced legislation to upgrade and expand the Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Lab…

Senator Fischer Introduces Infrastructure Funding Bill

This week Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer introduced the USA Infrastructure Act. The measure funds infrastructure projects with revenue from tariffs…

Hearing Held on Palmer Amaranth in Minnesota Ag Committee

One of the most harmful weeds in the country for row crops, Palmar amaranth, was the subject of a hearing…

NFU Disappointed U.S. Ag Secretaries Endorsing Dow DuPont Merger

A pair of former U.S. Ag Secretaries are endorsing the Dow DuPont merger. Mike Johanns of Nebraska who served under…

National Pork Board Holding Webinar on New Antibiotic Rules

The Food and Drug Administration’s Veterinary Feed Directive involving new antibiotic rules for livestock went into effect the first of…

Climate Change in the Northern Plains, Warmer Nights, More Rain, More Drought

A new report from the Climate Prediction Center shows the effects of ongoing climate change to states in the northern plains.

Nebraska School District Says Good Bye to Over 100 Years of Experience

The Hartington-Newcastle (NE) school board put out an early retirement option to its teachers late last year. The board wanted to make some budget adjustments, and begin recruiting new teachers.

SD Representative Calls for Tax Study

Representative Ray Ring of Vermillion has said the state’s tax collection structure is among the most regressive in the country.