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Spring Fever?

Last week’s normally than warmer weather conditions have sparked a little of the “Spring Fever” for our producers.

We’ve seen a wide range of weather this week

We’ve seen a wide variety of weather conditions across a large portion of the Midwest this week.

Tariffs & Rollins

Tariff announcements are expected today, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins was in Iowa.

Corn Planting

Like expected it’s going to be a corn planting year.

Talking Farm Legislation

I’ve been spending time talking with our Farm Groups about the importance of Farm Legislation.

We’ve been talking about it — it’s time to get the Farm Bill Done!

Our Farm Groups have been spending time in Washington, delivering the same message to our Congressional Leaders, “It’s time to…

Proposed Port Fees

Proposed port service fees would impact red meat exports.

Showers Ahead

Taking a look at expected weather for today and the rest of the week in the US.

April 1, 2025 The Tuesday News Round-Up

RHODEN UNVEILS HOMEOWNER TAX RELIEF PROPOSAL PIERRE, S.D. (Todd Epp / SDBA) – Governor Larry Rhoden announced a new plan…

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins tours Iowa

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins spent some time in Iowa yesterday (3/31) meeting and listening to the concerns of our Midwest…

Recent Headlines

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September 12, 2025 The Friday News Round-Up

SOUTH DAKOTA’S PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES REPORT STEADY ENROLLMENT PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota’s public university system continues its upward momentum in…

7 days ago in Local

September 10, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

MARTY JACKLEY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES CONGRESSIONAL RUN IN HIS HOMETOWN STURGIS, S.D. (KOTA) – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley officially…

1 week ago in Local

September 8, 2025 The Monday News Round-Up

THREE INJURED IN PLANE CRASH AT BROOKINGS REGIONAL AIRPORT BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – Authorities in Brookings reported that…

2 weeks ago in Local

September 3, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

DOC SECRETARY KELLI WASKO RESIGNS EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 20TH PIERRE, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s beleaguered secretary of corrections…

4 weeks ago in Local

Dakotafest Ag Policy Forum

South Dakotas Congressional delegation took part in an ag policy forum at Dakotafest on Wednesday. Senators John Thune & Mike…