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SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem Hearing About Low Ag Prices

Low commodity prices are putting pressure on ag producers and the businesses that depend on them.

No Minnesota Special Session This Year

Following three months of negotiations, Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton announced there will be no special session.

SD Schools Finding Teachers

As schools begin the fall term, most districts have filled their teaching vacancies.

Long Fall into Winter

Long range forecasts seem to say that we can expect a mild fall, into winter.

Congresswoman Has Mixed Feelings About Writing Farm Bill Early

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem says she has mixed feelings about writing the next farm bill early. House Ag Ranking…

Minnesota Land Stewardship Project Gets USDA Grant

The Minnesota Land Stewardship Project is one of 37 groups nationwide that received a USDA beginning farmer and rancher grant…

NCBA Fighting On Three Fronts To Get Rid Of WOTUS

NCBA Officials say they welcome any opposition to the EPA’s Waters of the U.S. Rule which they are engaged on…

Farm Bureau Leader Concerned Pacific Rim Deal May Scuttle TPP

Representatives from China, Australia, Singapore and other Pacific Rim countries are negotiating this week for a trade agreement that could…

Corn Growers Concerned EPA May Not Re Register Atrazine

The Environmental Protection Agency is taking public comments on their re registration of Atrazine that could outlaw the use of…

Substance Abuse Study Committee Meets again in Pierre

The Substance Abuse Prevention Study committee of the South Dakota Legislature met again this week in Pierre.

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LSI, INC. RECALLS BBQ PORK JERKY PRODUCT DUE TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATION

ALPENA, S.D. – LSI, Inc., an Alpena, S.D. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,277,540 pounds of a ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork…

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RANCHERS HIT WITH ‘GUT PUNCH’ AS TRUMP FOLLOWS THROUGH ON ARGENTINA BEEF INPORT PLEDGE

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Joshua Haiar-/ SD Searchlight) – Two days after a U.S. senator from South Dakota said he was encouraged…

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LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNOR MAKE COMPETING PROPOSALS TO TAKE MONEY FROM HOUSING FUND

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar and Seth Tupper / SD Searchlight) – South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden and a group…

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DINOSAUR HUNTERS REACH DEAL TO SETTLE WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA FOSSIL THEFT DISPUTE

HARDING COUNTY, S.D. (Jonathan Ellis / The Dakota Scout) – A paleontologist accused of stealing a dinosaur skull from western…

8 hours ago in Local

PIEDMONT RESIDENTS SHOCKED BY NEW MINE COMING TO THEIR CITY

PIEDMONT, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch/ South Dakota News Watch) – Residents and government leaders in this small western South Dakota city…