USDA Predicts Record Corn and Soybean Crops

USDA is predicting record corn and soybean crops for 2016 as indicated in their latest Supply and Demand Report. The…

More Food Companies Announce Change in Antibiotic Policy

McDonald’s has stopped serving chickens raised with antibiotics that are important to human medicine, while Cargill has stopped using antibiotics…

Nebraska Brand Board Re-Hires Executive Director in New Position

Nebraska State Senator Al Davis says the State Brand Committee needs to reconsider its decision to create a new position…

Hungry for Truth Day at Sioux Empire Fair

Fairgoers got to meet the farmers that produce their food and ask them questions about farming at the Hungry for…

U.S. Pork Exports Up From 2015

U.S. pork exports for June are up 8-percent over a year ago and for the first half of the year…

ICCI Says DNR Not Doing Job On Water Quality

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has submitted their three-year progress report for their five-year work plan agreement with the…

SD Congressional Candidate Calls for Changes to EB-5

The State of South Dakota filed a lawsuit against the South Dakota Regional Center over its management of the EB-5 program, and now federal authorities are threatening to revoke the states authority to use the certificates.

School Districts Filling Teaching Vacancies

The deadline is rapidly approaching for school districts to find the teachers they need before students return in most cases later this month.

Vikings Begin Preseason Play

The Minnesota Vikings begin the first of four preseason football games on the road at Cincinnati Friday night.

Twins Swept In Twinbill

Evan Gattis homered and had four RBIs, Carlos Correa went deep for the third straight game and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 10-2 Thursday night to sweep a doubleheader.