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Yankton School Board Drops Face Mask Mandate

The Yankton School Board heard almost two hours of sometimes emotional public comments about their face mask policy at their meeting Monday night.

Agriculture And Conservation Groups Asking For Climate Smart Investments

A coalition of 12 agricultural and conservation groups are asking the Administration for climate smart investments. Leading that coalition is…

Senators Introduce Product Of The USA Beef Label Act Legislation

South Dakota Senators Mike Rounds and John Thune are among members of a bipartisan group that have introduced the Product…

ASA President Not Sure Restarting Trade Talks With China Would Be Positive

A coalition of U.S. business groups want the White House to restart trade talks with China. American Soybean Association President…

Utility Companies Cutting Carbon Emissions

Utility companies across the country are rapidly moving toward reducing carbon emissions connected to generating electricity.

Setting a School Board Special Meeting

The Yankton School Board will hold a special meeting later this month.

RFA Leader Says Administration Should Focus On Net Zero Emissions Not EVs

President Joe Biden issued an Executive Order that sets a goal to get to 50 percent of new vehicle sales…

Missouri River Reservoirs Continue to Fall

The ongoing drought in the northern plains is most evident along the Missouri River.

SD Corn Will Hire Two Executive Directors

South Dakota Corn will be hiring separate leaders for the Corn Utilization Council and for the Corn Growers Association. That…

Dairy Producers Share NMPF Trade Priorities With USTR

United States Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai held a round table talk in Washington State and heard from some dairy farmers…

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