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NE Farm Bureau Opposes Mandatory Biotech Disclosure Plan

The Senate may be looking at pushing through a mandatory biotech labeling bill in the form of mandatory disclosure. That…

HSUS Continuing Litigation Against USDA

The Humane Society of the United States says they have not engaged in new settlement talks with USDA regarding a…

Coalition Including NACD Opposing Farm Program Cuts

The National Association of Conservation Districts along with over 250 other groups sent a letter to Congressional Budget leaders asking…

Two More GPAC Teams Win

Two GPAC women’s basketball teams advanced at the national NAIA Tourney Thursday while one was sent packing.

GPAC Men Advance

Both Great Plains Athletic Conference men’s teams advanced with first round wins at the NAIA National Tourney in Point Lookout, Missouri, Thursday.

Iowa House Passes Restrictions on Fetal Tissue Use

Republicans in the Iowa House have passed a bill that would create a state ban on both the sale AND donation of fetal tissue from abortions for use in medical research.

Political Disagreements Mark Open of Minnesota Legislature

One day into the 2016 Minnesota legislative session and already there is strong disagreement between Democrats and Republicans over a key issue.

Major Packing Plant Looking for Iowa Home

Mason City Iowa is in the running for an unnamed company to build a 245-million dollar pork processing facility that could eventually create two-thousand jobs.

USD Professor Working Up Real Old Style Beer

A USD anthropology professor is helping a Chicago Museum brew up some old style beer.

Nebraska Lawmakers Back Creation of Military and Veterans Affairs Commission

A measure that would create the Commission on Military and Veterans Affairs has advanced in the Nebraska legislature.

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