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Warnings about Rising Natural Gas Prices

We have heard the warnings about expected price spikes and possible shortages of natural gas this winter.

MFU President Testifies On Need For Drought Assistance

This week the Minnesota State House Agriculture, Finance and Policy Committee held a hearing out of session to deal with…

Public Lands Council Disappointed With Sweeping Regulations Put On Federal Lands

The Public Lands Council and NCBA are criticizing the Biden Administration for the Executive Order placing sweeping federal regulations on…

Jim Abbott Named Interim President of the USD Discovery Center

Former University of South Dakota President Jim Abbott has been named interim president and chief executive officer of the USD Discovery Center in Sioux Falls.

Cattle Groups Must Unite To Get Market Transparency Bill Passed

Cattle groups must come together in order to get policy passed at the federal level that will address the low…

NACD Urges Congress To Put $28 Billion In Federal Budget For Conservation

The National Association of Conservation Districts along with a coalition of ag, conservation and wildlife groups are urging Congress to…

Legislative Redistricting Committee Wraps up Public Hearings

The House and Senate Legislative Redistricting Committees of the South Dakota legislature wrapped up several days of public hearings with a pair of meetings in Sioux Falls Wednesday.

Nebraska Recovery from Covid-19 Pandemic Continues

The recovery from the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic in Nebraska is continuing as the rate of infection slows

Marijuana Ballot Petitions Hit the Street

A lightning round of petition passing is underway in South Dakota in an attempt to get an initiative on next year’s ballot legalizing marijuana.

SD PUC Brokers Agreement on Net Metering

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission approved an agreement between Black Hills Power and some customers who are generating their own electricity.

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