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Farm Groups Gearing up for 2023 Farm Bill Debate

Farm groups are already starting to gear up for the 2023 Farm Bill debate. National Grain and Feed Association President…

U.S. Identity Preserved Brand Mark Unveiled

The Specialty Soya and Grain Alliance has introduced U.S. Identity Preserved, a designation or brand mark, signifying a premium crop…

Natural Gas Prices Easing

While there have been warnings of a sharp jump in natural gas prices this winter, there appears to be some rounding of that curve.

Running for a District 17 House Seat

Bill Shorma of Dakota Dunes says he wants to run for a House seat in the new District 17 next year.

Yankton School Board Hears Legislative Update

District 18 Representative Mike Stevens appeared before the Yankton School Board at their meeting Monday night to talk about the upcoming legislative session.

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Sponsors Ocean Shipping Reform Act

The Ocean Shipping Reform Act passed the US House last week. It would require carriers to meet minimum service standards and limit excess fees.

Cattle Groups Work to Protect Industry from Artificial Meat and Brazil Imports

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association is taking action to protect the United States cattle industry from threatening imports and cell-cultured…

Sunflower Quality and Insurance Changes Positive for Growers

The 2021 sunflower harvest has wrapped up and growers are looking ahead to the 2022 growing season with optimism, in…

House Passes Bill to Extend Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting

The House passed legislation to extend the authorization of the Livestock Mandatory Reporting Act (LMRA) through September 30, 2022. The…

Shipping Bill Moves Forward

The House passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act to try and solve some of the challenges in the U.S. supply…

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ALPENA, S.D. – LSI, Inc., an Alpena, S.D. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,277,540 pounds of a ready-to-eat Korean barbecue pork…

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Joshua Haiar-/ SD Searchlight) – Two days after a U.S. senator from South Dakota said he was encouraged…

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar and Seth Tupper / SD Searchlight) – South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden and a group…

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DINOSAUR HUNTERS REACH DEAL TO SETTLE WESTERN SOUTH DAKOTA FOSSIL THEFT DISPUTE

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PIEDMONT RESIDENTS SHOCKED BY NEW MINE COMING TO THEIR CITY

PIEDMONT, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch/ South Dakota News Watch) – Residents and government leaders in this small western South Dakota city…