Head of The Water for Food Institute at NU Says The US is Doing a Better Job Managing Resources

The incoming head of the Water for Food Institute at the University of Nebraska says the United States is doing a better job managing its resources than other parts of the world.

Iowa House GOP Effort to ‘Defund’ Planned Parenthood Fails in Senate

All but one Democrat in the Iowa Senate have voted to block a bid by Republican legislators to “defund” Planned Parenthood. Under current law, Medicaid patients in Iowa can go to Planned Parenthood for contraceptives or reproductive health exams.

Sen. Grassley Says “Partisanship Best and Worst Thing to Happen in Washington.”

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the worst development during his 40-year career in congress has been “more partisanship,”

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard Says Drug Abuse is a Growing Problem

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says drug abuse is a growing problem in the state.

South Dakota Govenor Dennis Daugaard Still Considering Medicaid Expansion

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard recently met with the Federal Employee Defense Services (FEDS) discussing the next steps with Medicaid expansion in the state.

New Minnesota Dairy Committee Formed

A new group formed last week held its first meeting. The Minnesota Dairy Growth Alliance Steering Committee met and heard…

Nebraska Cattle Group To Work For More Tax Reform

The 2016 Nebraska legislative session is now in the books and members of the State Cattlemen’s Association are hailing the…

ASI Frustrated With Backlog Of H2A Worker Approvals

A government backlog of approval of H2A immigrant workers by the U.S. Department of Labor is costing the sheep industry…

IRFA Pleased With Passage Of State Biofuel Tax Incentives

The Iowa House has joined the State Senate in approving legislation to extend several important state tax incentives for renewable…

Cattle Group To Continue Fighting WOTUS

The U.S. Senate fell short in an effort to block the EPA’s Clean Water Rule also known as WOTUS. The…