Grocery Prices Spiking

A report this week from Goldman Sachs says grocery prices are expected to rise five to six percent this year. That comes after a rise of six percent in the last year.

Nebraska Governor Pete Rickets Pushes South Platte Plan

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts appeared in front of the Legislature’s Natural Resources Committee to explain and answer questions about the plan to build a canal and divert more water from the South Platte River.

Drought Areas Expanding

Weather experts are keeping an eye on the possibility of expanding drought in the region.

Iowa State Representative Introduces Legislation on Factory Farms

Over the past few years there have been growing concerns regarding the effects of factory farms in the Midwest. On…

House Ag Subcommittee on Farm Policy Holds Farm Bill Hearing

With the 2023 farm bill just right around the corner talks are beginning to ramp up about this important piece…

February WASDE Confirms Smaller South American Soybean Crop

The February World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates were focused solidly on South American product and losses tied to their…

SD Senator John Thune Optimistic About Shipping Bill

South Dakota Senator John Thune is optimistic about his Ocean Shipping Reform Act advancing in the Senate.  He says the…

U.S. Ag and Dairy Exports Set Record for 2021

U.S. agricultural exports set a record in 2021 at $177 billion.  USDA data shows that tops the 2020 total by…

One Dead in Beadle County Fatal Crash

One person died and three others were injured in a three-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon north of Huron.

SD Senator John Thune on Ukraine, Russia and the US

South Dakota Senator John Thune held a tele-town hall Tuesday night, taking questions for over an hour.