2016 SD Legislature Dealt With “Significant Issues”

Calling it a year of “significant action” Dave Owen, President of the South Dakota Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says this year’s session passed some major legislation.

ASA Wants EU Pressed to Approve Biotech Traits

American Soybean Association leaders are urging U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to press the European…

USDA Changes Dairy Margin Protection Program

This week USDA expanded and enhanced the dairy margin protection insurance program authorized under the farm bill. National Milk Producer…

Senator Grassley to Offer Biodiesel Producer Tax Credit

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’s working to advance a producer tax credit for biodiesel in the Senate. He says…

Farmers in WCB Get Planters Rolling

This week’s warmer weather will give farmers in the western corn belt an opportunity to get into the fields and…

Keystone Pipeline Restarted; Clean Up Continues Following Leak in Hutchinson County

Oil shipments through the Keystone pipeline have restarted following the repair of a leak in the pipe south of Freeman.

Tribal Week of Action Offers Insurance Options

The Rural Office of Community Services in Lake Andes wants more Native Americans to take advantage of insurance options offered under the Affordable Care Act.

Yankton County Commissioners Considering Insurance Cost Hike

Yankton County Commissioners are considering insurance options for their employees.

No Winner Take All in Nebraska

An effort to return Nebraska to a winner-take-all presidential elector system failed on final reading…by one vote.

Cain Powers Royals

Lorenzo Cain hit a three-run homer in the first inning, and the Kansas City Royals held on for a 3-2 win over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.