NDAA Waiting on Action in the US Senate

The National Defense Authorization Act is sitting in the US Senate, waiting for final passage. South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds…

Enrollment Expansion Fuels Bond Issue

Projections of rising enrollment was a driver behind a bond issue for the Parker School District. Voters last month approved…

Yankton County Commission Turnover

For the third election in a row Yankton County voters turned out an incumbent commissioner and added two newcomers. Commissioner…

Avoiding a Rural – Urban Split on State Aid to Education

Nebraska Governor-elect Jim Pillen has formed a broad committee to examine the states school aid formula. Senator Tom Briese of…

Concern Over the Increased Cost of Crop Inputs

While attending the Ag Conventions around the Mid-west, I continue to talk to producers about the increased cost of our…

Talking Soybeans and other farm issues

The Farm Department has been out and about, and while attending the South Dakota Soybean Growers Associations Ag Outlook Conference…

Legislators Meet with the Yankton School Board

Members of the District 18 legislative delegation met with the Yankton School Board last night. Representative Mike Stevens, who will…

SD Board of Regents Enforcing Tik Tok Ban

The South Dakota Board of Regents is following the Governors order banning Tik Tok on state owned devices. Regents Executive…

Soybean Checkoff Infrastructure Investments Pay Off

Investments in infrastructure for U-S soybean farmers help drive export demand.  The United Soybean Board invested funds in research, planning,…

New RFS Numbers Keep Ethanol On The Right Track

The Environmental Protection Agency released the long-awaited Renewable Fuel Standard blending requirements for 2023-2025.  Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says…