Taiwan Signs Export Agreement

This week Taiwanese officials signed a letter of intent to purchase $3.03 billion worth of wheat, corn, corn co products…

Food Waste Goals Ironic

This week the Obama administration announced America’s first ever goals for cutting food waste nationwide setting a target of 50…

Mandatory Price Reporting Advances

Thursday, the Senate Agriculture Committee marked up reauthorization of the mandatory price reporting law. Iowa Pork Producers President Dave Struthers…

Rail Companies Want Time to Implement Safety Provision

Class one railroad officials are asking Congress to allow more time for them to implement new railroad safety provisions. The…

House Committee Passes Permanent Bonus Depreciation

By a vote of 24 to 14, the House Ways and Means Committee sent permanent bonus depreciation on to the…

Worker Shortage Becoming a Crisis in SD

Workforce shortages could grow to crisis status in SD.

Net Rules Needed

Congress is still working on bills that would give them authority over the internet.

SD Legislators Talk Taxes For Counties

A SD interim Legislative committee talked about tax changes for counties.

James River Board Approves Improvement Projects

More projects along the James River have been approved.

Twins Lose Third Straight

Mike Trout hit a grand slam and a solo shot to set a career high for home runs in a season with 38 and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 11-8 on Thursday night.