SD DSS Head Goes Before Interim Legislative Committee

The Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Social Services, Lynne Valenti appeared before the Government Operations and Audit Committee of the Legislature on Friday.

Cattlemen Pleased Ernst Can Avoid A Filibuster on WOTUS Resolution

Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says she has enough support in the U.S. Senate to overcome a filibuster of her resolution…

Fuels American Coalition Ads to Combat RFS Attacks

Friday, the Fuels America Coalition began an advertising campaign supporting the Renewable Fuel Standard and calling for statutory volume levels…

American Petroleum Industry Ads Refute RFS

The American Petroleum Industry has launched a new advertising campaign against the Renewable Fuel Standard this month. The campaign comes…

China Promising Market for Dairy With New Policy

It appears as if China could be a very promising market for U.S. dairy exports with their government lifting the…

What Can Agriculture Expect from House Speaker Ryan?

What can agriculture expect from newly elected House Speaker Paul Ryan? Kansas State University Professor Emeritus and economist Dr. Barry…

SD Schools Wait for Details on Blue Ribbon Task Force

Now that the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Education has wrapped up the main part of its mission, school districts across the state are waiting on the details.

2016 ACA Enrollment Now Open

The sign up period for health insurance policies under the Affordable Care Act is now open.

Mid America Economy Continues to Slide

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index for October, a leading economic indicator for a nine-state region stretching from Arkansas to North Dakota, slumped for the month.

Yankton County Commission Looking for Help With Roads

The Yankton County Commission wants to set up a committee that can look at road issues, and possibly come up with a solution.