Nebraska Steps Up to Fight Human Trafficking

A group representing local, state and federal enforcement agencies gathered in Omaha to outline a strategy on how to combat the human trafficking problem in the state.

SD House Committee Defeats a Welfare Drug Testing Bill

The Health and Human Services Committee of the South Dakota Legislature killed a bill that would have required drug testing for welfare applicants under age 65 before they receive food stamps or cash assistance.

Dakota Access Pipeline Backers Working on Final Easements

The Dakota Access Pipeline Project continues to secure the necessary easements in preparation of construction of the more than eleven hundred mile crude oil pipeline.

Cenex Tanks Of Thanks Begins It’s Fifth Year

This week, Cenex Harvest States kicked off the fifth year of their Tanks of Thanks program to reward people for…

SD Ballot Issue Backers Ready for the Campaign

“Marsy’s Law for South Dakota,” an organization composed of citizens and victim rights advocates, is ready to start the campaign for their ballot issue.

Soybean Leader Says Analysis Shows Need For TPP Ratification

The American Soybean Association is hailing the analysis of the Trans Pacific Partnership trade deal done by the Peterson Institute…

Pork Executive Says Strong Dollar Spurring Imports

USDA’s January Livestock, Dairy and Poultry outlook report suggests a slow ramp up of live hog imports into the United…

Farm Bureau Backs Hunter Safety And Sales Tax Bills

This week a pair of measures surfaced in the South Dakota legislature that have gained the support of the State…

Renewable Fuels Association Has DDG Export Concerns

The Renewable Fuels Association is concerned that China may curb purchases of U.S. Dried Distillers Grains.  RFA Senior Vice President…

SD Senator Mike Rounds Sticking by Mike Huckabee for President

Despite the fact that republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee polls mostly in the single digits, South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is sticking with him…