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Preparing for Natural Gas Price Hikes

Businesses and consumers are being warned to prepare for sharply higher natural gas prices this winter.

Dairy Checkoff Launches Program To Reach Gen Z ers

The Dairy Checkoff , Dairy Management Inc this week launched a new waive of the Undeniable Dairy Campaign. DMI’s Executive…

SD House & Senate Redistricting Committees Considering Maps

The House and Senate Legislative Redistricting Committees of the South Dakota legislature held a number of public meetings around the state this week as part of the process of drawing new legislative district maps.

CFRA Hails New USDA Program To Sample Carbon In CRP Acres

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $10 million in a new initiative to sample, measure and monitor soil carbon…

Weed Pressure Seen In Soybeans During Harvest In Iowa

Following a dry growing season in much of Iowa, weed pressure picked up dramatically during soybean harvest. Brandon Hulme lme,…

Better Bio Protections Needed

Twenty years after an anthrax attack on Members of Congress, a new report says the federal government still doesn’t have an effective bio detection system.

Social Security Payments See Big Boost

The Social Security Administration announced this week that the Cost of Living Adjustment will increase monthly benefits by five point nine percent next year.

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…

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