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STB to Meet on Freight Rail Rate Dispute Process
The National Grain and Feed Association will be meeting with the Surface Transportation Board next month on an informal basis…
Market Impact of Mason City Pork Processing Plant Positive
The proposed $240 million pork processing facility in Mason City, Iowa announced this week will have a positive market impact…
Pork Industry Welcomes Use of Checkoff to Promote Ag in Cuba
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says checkoff groups can now promote U.S. agriculture in Cuba. Vilsack says USDA will allow the…
MN Lawmakers Clarify Buffer Rule
Minnesota lawmakers are continuing to debate the Governor’s buffer modification bill and determining what clarifications will be included in it.…
Grassley Concerned About ChemChina Purchase of Syngenta
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley is asking the Treasury Secretary along with the USDA and FDA to review the purchase of…
City Officials Reviewing Electronic Communications Rules
The South Dakota legislature passed a bill this session (SB73) that more clearly defines which electronic communications, such as email and texting used by government officials have to be made public.
Most Healthy and Least Healthy Counties in Northeast Nebraska
A recent report by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranked counties by health. In Nebraska, topping the list was Cedar County, at the bottom was Thurston County.
Twins Sweep Spring Pair
Two split squad games for the Minnesota Twins Tuesday produced a pair of spring training wins.
Coyote, Jack Merit Awards
South Dakota’s Teivaskie Lewin was named Summit League Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week while South Dakota State’s Jenna Stephens earned Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week.
