Bill Requiring Country of Origin Labeling in South Dakota Fails

The South Dakota House Ag Committee voted 7 to 6 today to move HB 1228 to the 41st legislative day…

Pesticide Use Bill Pre-filed in MN Legislature

Minnesota lawmakers return to St. Paul March 8 and one bill that’s been pre-filed would allow local governments to prohibit…

IA Congressman Holds Ag Transportation Round Table

Iowa Congressman David Young hosted an agricultural transportation round table in Des Moines yesterday. The goal was to identify the…

Senate Ag Committee Works on Biotech Labeling Bill

The Senate Ag Committee will mark up Chairman Pat Roberts biotech labeling bill Thursday. Farm groups are lining up behind…

SD Small Schools Waiting on the Legislature

School boards across the state are waiting to see if the South Dakota Senate will follow the lead of the House, and approve a half cent sales tax earmarked for increasing teacher pay.

SD Legislative Committee Passes Bill Banning Derogatory Mascots

The House Education Committee held a hearing on a bill that would prohibit school districts from using team names or mascots that could be racially derogatory or discriminatory.

More People Using Minnesota Food Banks

The number of food shelf visits across Minnesota continues to rise.

Seekamp Sparkles Again

South Dakota senior guard Nicole Seekamp has been named the Summit League Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the period ended Jan. 21.

Minnesota Governor Hosting Water Summit

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton hosts a Water Summit in St. Paul Saturday.

Nebraska Soil Reveals Natural Resistance to Antibiotics

Researchers say they found naturally occurring antibiotic-resistant bacteria at 20 isolated prairie sites in southeastern Nebraska.