Vilsack Say COOL in Congress’s Court

On Monday the WTO declared the U.S. Country of Origin Meat Labeling law trade distorting. U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack…

Currency Manipulation Bill Won’t Pass

Last week lawmakers were able to agree on a cloture vote on Trade Promotion Authority by allowing a vote on…

Groups Pleased with Bill to Block Endangered Species Listings

Public Lands Council and National Cattlemen Beef Association officials are pleased with House passage last week of the National Defense…

Government Operations and Audit Committee To Meet

The Government Operations and Audit Committee of the South Dakota legislature meets today in Pierre.

Death Penalty Bill Advances

Nebraska is one legislative step away from repealing the death penalty.

Pairings Set For Summit Baseball

Oral Roberts secured the top seed in the upcoming Summit League Baseball Championship presented by First PREMIER Bank/PREMIER Bankcard for the 15th time in program history.

SD Department of Ag Looking at Biocontrol for Purple Loosestrife

The South Dakota Department of Agriculture is using biocontrol agents to treat infestations of Purple Loosestrife… one of the state’s…

USDA Bee Colony Loss Survey Released

USDA’s annual Colony Loss Survey shows a total year loss of 42-percent of the nation’s honeybee colonies. Managed honey bee…

House Ag Leadership Wants Review of Dietary Guideline Comments

House Ag Committee leaders Collin Peterson of Minnesota and Mike Conaway of Texas want USDA and the Department of Health…

Veto Override on Gas Tax in NE Warranted

The Nebraska Unicameral’s override of the Governor’s Veto of the gas tax legislation is a win for the state’s farmers…