Yankton County Commission Chairman Highlights Progress

Yankton County Commission Chairman Todd Woods highlighted progress they made in the past year, and some of the prospects facing them in his “State of the Community” comments today.

Crop Insurance Changes to Help Organic Growers

Last week Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced USDA has expanded a crop insurance option to allow organic producers to purchase…

Yankton City Commission Looking for Details on HSC Land Planning

Two days of meetings and discussions will be held this week to come up with possible development plans for part of the old Human Services Center campus.

SD House Passes Sales Tax Increase

The South Dakota House voted 47 to 21 to pass the half cent sales tax increase yesterday.

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.