NASDA Has Concerns With Worker Protection Rule

Monday, the Public comment period for EPA’s proposed changes to its Agricultural Workers Protection Standards closed. These standards have not…

Medicaid Expansion Still An Issue

The State of South Dakota is missing out on about seven hundred forty five thousand dollars in federal funding each week by not expanding those covered under Medicaid.

Raw Milk Interim Group Continues Meeting

The South Dakota interim raw milk working committee has been meeting all summer trying to find a compromise to state…

ICON Opposes Beef Check Off Increase

The Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska are rejecting the recent Memorandum of Understanding proposed by several ag groups that want an…

RFA Tells DOE Correct And Update E 85 Data

The Renewable Fuels Association is calling on the U.S. Department of Energy to update its database of E 85 stations…

Nebraska Employees Forced To Retire

Two Nebraska state employees have retired, rather than be fired.

Vikings Draft Pick Shines

Both of Minnesota’s first-round draft picks have been part of the themes that emerged from the first two preseason games.

NPPC Wants Elimination Of Gate Price In TPP

The National Pork Producers Council has sent a letter to US Trade Representative Michael Froman and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack…

Meat Export Federation Hosts Mexican Congressmen

The United States Meat Export Federation recently hosted three Congressmen from Mexico and gave them a first hand look at…

California Looking At Banning Antibiotics

A pair of bills have been sent to the California Governor’s Desk regarding antibiotic use in farm animals and humans.…