Teachers in SD Invited to MMC Professional Development Institute this summer

Teachers in south east South Dakota are invited to Mount Marty College’s (MMC) Professional Development Institute this summer.

Healthcare Facility Recruitment Assistance Program Now Accepting Applications

A state program that helps rural medical facilities in South Dakota recruit pharmacists, physical therapists and other health professionals is now accepting applications

Lawsuit Against HHS and CMS Has Been Filed

Iowa Insurance Commissioner Nick Gerhart filed a lawsuit against the U-S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

State Audit Criticizes Spending Decisions Nebraska Tourism Commission

A state audit criticizes a number of spending decisions made by the independent Nebraska Tourism Commission

Northwest Iowa Teacher Named Teacher of the Year

A northwest Iowa teacher is being named the Patricia Behring Teacher of the Year for the state of Iowa, which qualifies her for the national Teacher of the Year honor as well.

Mason City, IA Pork Processing Plant Voted Down

This week the Mason City, Iowa City Council voted to turn down the proposed $240 million Prestage Farms Pork Processing…

Senators Raise Questions About ARC County Yields

Several farm state Senators are raising questions about how USDA’s Farm Service Agency calculates county yields. This is due to…

Cage-Free Egg Trend Based on Misinformation

On Wednesday 7-Eleven joined more than 100 food companies that will be requiring their suppliers to produce cage-free eggs. National…

TTIP Negotiations Could be Doomed

France’s Agriculture Minister says the Trans Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership deal between the E.U. and the United States may…

FOIA Provision in Ag Appropriations Bill

Language exempting checkoff programs from federal public records law has been added to the pending fiscal year 2017 Ag Appropriations…