Judge and Grassley Square off in Iowa Over SCOTUS

The vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court was the first topic tackled last (Wednesday) night

Congressman Fortenberry Pushes Health Savings Accounts

Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry is pushing Health Savings Accounts as a solution to rising health insurance costs.

SD Voting Registration Deadline Approaching

South Dakota Secretary of State Shantel Krebs is encouraging South Dakotan’s to register to vote.
Krebs says the deadline to do so is 5pm on Monday

Special Legislative Session Possible in Minnesota

A special state legislative session may be held in Minnesota yet this year. Minnesota Farmers Union Government Relations Director Thom…

Push Continues for TPP Passage in Lame Duck

The American Soybean Association and other agricultural groups are continuing their push for Congress to approve the Trans Pacific Partnership…

Nebraska Cattlemen React to CME Market Proposal

The CME has been working with cattle industry groups to find a solution to the volatility in the cattle futures…

SDWG Loads First Rail Car at Kennebec

The first rail car of the harvest season was loaded this week at the new $40 million South Dakota Wheat…

ICON Unhappy with Inspection Fee Proposal

The Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska are unhappy with an inspection fee proposal being advocated by the State Brand Board. It…

SD Elevators Seeing More Rail Cars, and Increased Costs

Even though demand for rail cars is down, and traffic from the oil patch in western North Dakota has slumped, elevators are reporting that grain car costs are rising. Some are seeing as much as a forty cent per bushel surcharge.

SD Game, Fish & Parks Looking for TIPS on Poachers

With several hunting seasons underway and more beginning, the South Dakota Game, Fish & Parks Department is looking for help from the public for information on poaching.