China Pork Imports Could Hit Record

Chinese pork imports could reach a record of more than one million metric tons this year. The new prediction by…

NE Legislators Advance Property Tax Relief Measure

Nebraska state legislators have advanced a property tax relief measure that provides $20 million worth of property tax credits. State…

MN Better Prepared for Bird Flu

Minnesota’s poultry producers and state agencies are both better prepared to deal with highly pathogenic avian influenza should it resurface…

U.S. Facing Trade Barriers Exporting Biodiesel to EU and Argentina

The U.S. continues to face trade barriers exporting biodiesel into both the European Union and Argentina. That’s a concern to…

Grants Funds New USD Study of the Missouri River

A new $323,000, three year grant from the National Science Foundation will help budding scientists from tribes and different backgrounds examine how human intervention affects the Missouri River and its dependent ecosystems.

SD Legislature’s Appropriations Committee Sets Expectations

As the legislature wrapped up its final day in Pierre last week, the Appropriations Committee met to set course for the rest of the year.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Will Support GOP Nominee

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says it is important for a republican controlled Senate, to have a republican President.

Alzheimer’s Cases and Costs Rising in Nebraska

A new report finds 33-thousand Nebraskans now have Alzheimer’s disease, a number that may triple by the year 2050 if a treatment isn’t found.

Gavins Point Dam Work Continues Upgrades

While there may not be a lot of visible outside work at Gavins Point Dam near Yankton this year, there is planning underway for some major renovations.

Search Continues for Iowa Water Quality Funding

The head of the Iowa Environmental Council is injecting a new idea into the debate over how to finance water quality projects.