Filibuster Kills Young Politician Bill in Nebraska

Procedural moves kept Nebraska lawmakers from getting to a proposed compromise on the teen-age politician measure.

SD Democrats Get a US Senate Candidate

Jay Williams of Yankton made it official today by announcing his intention to run as a democrat for the US Senate.

Supreme Court Vacancy May Impact Key Cases Against EPA

Two major cases effecting agriculture could soon come before the Supreme Court. One is the challenge to the EPA’s Waters…

Lawsuit Against USDA on ARC CO Program Problems

Law firms and grain producers are taking legal action against the USDA over the way the agency came up with…

USDA Research Shows Ethanol Production More Efficient

New research shows a significant improvement in the efficiency of ethanol production. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack shared USDA studies at…

SB 136 Changes Property Tax Assessment on Buffers

This week South Dakota Senators approved SB 136 which changes the property tax assessment on buffer areas within 50 feet…

CRP Signup Deadline Approaching

Sign up in South Dakota for the Conservation Reserve Program has been brisk so far. That’s according to Farm Service…

Flood Chances Low in First Outlook of the Season

The first flood potential forecast of the late winter is out.

SD Sales Tax Increase Fails by One Vote

A bill to raise the state sales tax by half a cent failed by one vote in the South Dakota House Thursday.

Duensing Signs With Royals

The Minnesota Twins could see a familiar face come out of the Kansas City Royals bullpen this season.