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Minnesota State Ag Department Gets $500 Million Grant For Mental Health Initiative

USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has announced an investment of nearly $25 million for 50 grants supporting Farm…

South Dakota Pork President Sees Upcoming Challenges And Opportunities

Global pork prices has dropped as the recovery in production has out paced rebounding demand. That’s according to a report…

Waiting on More Census Data

Besides just counting heads, the US Census collects a wide range of information that state and local governments can use for research and planning.

Nebraska Cattle Group Pleased House Ag Panel Looking At Supply Chain Issue

Wednesday the House Agriculture Committee is set to hold a hearing on supply chain issues. That problem is hitting cattle…

SD Retailers Offer Hiring Bonus

Another incentive plan to help hire workers has been announced.

Economic Advisors Warn of Supply Chain and Inflation Issues

Inflation and supply chain issues may be chronic problems for businesses and consumers.

Negotiations Continue over New Legislative Maps

While the special session to redraw legislative districts is set for next week, the negotiations over two possible map options continues

One Dead in Charles Mix County Crash

One person died Sunday night in a one-vehicle crash north of Lake Andes.

Hitting Deer Can Be Expensive

Longer nights, cooler temperatures and ongoing harvest combine to get more deer moving across roads and highways.

Waterways Council Likes Infrastructure Bill, Vote Could Happen This Week

Congress could vote on an Infrastructure package sometime this week. The measure came close to coming up for a vote…

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LSI, INC. RECALLS BBQ PORK JERKY PRODUCT DUE TO POSSIBLE FOREIGN MATTER CONTAMINATION

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