October WASDE Mixed Bag, Bearish Row Crops but Bullish for Wheat

The October World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates were bearish for the row crop sector but positive for wheat. The…

CPA CEO Sees Some Positives With Trade Review Of China

Recently the Biden administration released its review of the U.S. trade agreement with China. And now U.S. Trade Representative Katherine…

Complaints About the Census

The first public hearings of the South Dakota House & Senate Legislative Redistricting Committees were held Monday in Box Elder and Mission.

Platte-Geddes Elementary School Wins National Award

Platte-Geddes Elementary School has been named a distinguished school by the US Department of Education.

Rural Investment To Protect Our Environment Advancing Climate Policy Plan

A Farmer led Coalition, called RIPE, that’s Rural Investment to Protect our Environment has been formed and is seeking to…

SDPPC Executive Says Processing Line Speed Waiver Plan Worth Considering

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is working on a proposal for a waiver system for pork processing plants…

MEF President Says Export Delays And Backlogs Continue At U.S. Ports

Logistical problems continue for U.S. exporters trying to get commodities to foreign markets. The earlier problem of container shortages hasn’t…

SD Secretary of State Steve Barnett Ready to Run Again

Candidates are starting to line up for the 2022 campaign season.

Teacher Pay Rising

Reports out over the past few weeks show that South Dakota has again fallen to fiftieth in average teacher pay. The state had risen into the mid forties in the past few years.

SB55 & Academic Impacts

The approval of SB55 task force recommendations by the South Dakota Board of Regents last week will have some academic impacts.