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IFU President Says New NRCS Chief Good Choice For Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week the appointment of Terry Cosby as Chief of the Natural Resources Conservation…
Warm & Dry Trend Expected to Continue
Climate trends predicting a warmer and drier pattern thorough summer have not changed.
Nebraska Farmers Union Foundation Raising Money For Rural Response Hot Line
The Nebraska Farmers Union Foundation is raising money to help out the State’s Rural Response Hotline. So far the Foundations…
Council of Economic Advisors Sees Continued Growth
The Governors Council of Economic Advisors held their quarterly meeting this week and heard a briefing on the states finances and talked about future projections.
Nebraska Legislature Passes Small Meat Packer Herd Share Bill
The Nebraska Legislature this week passed LB 324, a small meat processor measure known as the Herd Share Bill. Senator…
North Dakota Farm Group Backs 30 by 30 Termination Legislation
Senators Kevin Cramer and Roger Marshall of North Dakota and Kansas have introduced the 30 by 30 termination Act. The…
SD Legislators to Decide on More Federal Funding
South Dakota legislators will ultimately have to decide how to spend almost one billion federal dollars. That’s the states share under the “American Rescue Plan” passed this year by Congress.
Yankton School Board Relaxes Face Mask Requirements
The Yankton School Board held a special meeting Thursday to remove some of their face mask requirements. Those that are fully vaccinated can now be in school buildings without masks.
SD Businesses Back Immigration Reform
South Dakotas largest business and ag groups are banding together to call on Congress to follow up on immigration reform and protect the “Dreamers”, children who were brought to the US at a young age.
