Federal Regulations a Major Burden

Federal regulations are a major burden, and Congress can’t control them.

Ag Secretary Announces $17.8 Million In Grants For Beginning Farmers

Wednesday, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced grant awards and assistance for beginning farmers and ranchers at a meeting at Iowa…

ICCI Continuing Pipeline Protest And Awaiting Court Decision

This week Energy Transfer Partners, the group building the Dakota Access Pipeline to ship tar sands oil from North Dakota…

SD Senator John Thune; Presidental Election All About the Supreme Court

The future of the US Supreme Court is a major issue in this year’s Presidential election.

Nebraska Farm Group Priority Remains Property Tax Relief

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts and State Senator Jim Smith of Papillion have mentioned their intentions during the next session of…

Minnesota Farmers Union Hoping Lawmakers Agree To Special Session

Minnesota Farmers Union members and other ag groups are still hoping there will be a special legislative session held but…

NCBA Pushing For Defunding Of WOTUS And Passage Of TPP

During an election year it’s difficult to get much passed in Congress. With that likelihood, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Vice…

SD Rolls Out Crime Victim Notification System

The State of South Dakota is rolling out a new victim notification system.
SAVIN stands for “Statewide Automated Victim Information and Notification.”

Northern Plains Weather Change

It looks like the hot, sticky weather most of the region has been living with for the last few weeks will move on.

Yankton County Voters to Decide Tax Opt Out

Tax and fee increases passed by the Yankton County Commission will again be on the ballot.