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NBB Sends Policy Priority List To Congressional Leaders

National Biodiesel Board members are holding a virtual fly-in today with members of Congress. Just ahead of that the group…

Reading the Voters Intent on Marijuana

South Dakota legislators are struggling to come up with rules to help guide the implementation of medical marijuana approved by voters last November.

Minnesota Legislature Approves Ag Budget

The Minnesota State Senate approved the agriculture budget yesterday by a 63 to 3 vote during the June Special Session.…

Infrastructure Funding Negotiations Continue

Negotiations between the Biden Administration and Congress over an infrastructure funding bill continue.

SD Legislators Tour East River State Facilities

Members of the Joint Committee on Appropriations of the South Dakota legislature spent three days last week touring east river state facilities.

Feeding South Dakota CEO Thanks Cattle Groups For Over $253,000 Donation

The Seventh annual South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation’s Prime Time Gala event raised over $253,000 this year for Feeding South Dakota.…

South Dakota Butcher Encouraged By USDA Processor Grant Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week announced $55.2 million in competitive grant funding available geared to small and mid-sized…

National Pollinator Week Shows Importance Of Honey Bees To All Crops

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has proclaimed this week as National Pollinator Week. South Dakota Beekeeper and Honey producer Bret Adee…

Starting the STIP Steps

The South Dakota Transportation Department is starting the next round of public presentations and input to the next STIP, or “Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan.”

Questions Around Marijuana Uses

The “Adult Use Marijuana Study” subcommittee of the South Dakota legislature met Tuesday in Pierre.

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