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Lincoln County Commission Approved Wind Power Tower Compromise

The Lincoln County Commission this week voted on a compromise setback for wind power towers at three quarters of a mile.

SD Senator John Thune; SD Ag Producers Need Trade Deals

The ag advisory group with the incoming Trump Administration has said one of Donald Trump’s first actions as President will be to cancel the proposed Trans Pacific Partnership trade agreement.

SD Retailers Depend on “Small Business Saturday”

The kickoff to holiday shopping is highlighted by “Small Business Saturday.”

Two Dead in Single Vehicle Accident in Hyde County

Two people died in a one-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday morning south of Highmore.

Cattle Leader Hoping President Trump Negotiates Good Trade Deals

The Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal involving the U.S. with 11 other countries is officially dead for the United States.…

IRFA Executive Director Says EPA Right In Getting RFS Back On Track

This week the Environmental Protection Agency released the 2017 volume obligations under the renewable fuel standard. The agency brought the…

Farm Group Wants To Work With New President On Trade

The 12 member Trans Pacific Partnership Trade agreement is dead as far as the United States is concerned. Earlier President…

ACE Ready To Work With President Trump On Biofuels Policy

This week outgoing Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said the Renewable Fuel Standard will survive a Donald Trump administration because ethanol…

Biodiesel Board CEO Pleased With EPA Volumes For Biomass Biodiesel

National Biodiesel Board leaders are pleased the Environmental Protection Agency increased the biomass based biodiesel levels in both 2017 and…

Vikings Lose Division Lead

The Detroit Lions pulled off their seventh fourth-quarter comeback to move one game ahead of the second-place Vikings in the NFC North on Thanksgiving.

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