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ICGA President Pleased With Signing Of Broadband Bill

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has signed into law a broadband expansion bill. State Corn Grower’s Association President Carl Jardon says…

ASA President Voices Concerns With Possible Elimination Of Stepped Up Basis

President Joe Biden in addressing the nation this week talked about his American Families Plan. He plans to have it…

SBA Restaurant Revitalization Program Opens

The US Small Business Administration will open applications for their “Restaurant Revitalization Fund” on Monday

Lewis & Clark Regional Water Project Ready for Infrastructure Funding

With all the attention at the state and federal level on funding infrastructure, a long-time ongoing project is ready to jump to the front of the line.

SD Covid-19 Infections Trending Down

The Covid-19 infection trend in South Dakota continues to go down.

SD Legislative Work Group to Direct Billions in Federal Funding

The State of South Dakota will get about three point three billion dollars under the “American Rescue Plan” passed by Congress earlier this spring.

Farmers And Applicators Preparing For 2021 Season With Bayer Dicamba Training

Farmers and custom applicators are preparing for the dicamba spraying season through required training. Bayer Chemistry Stewardship Manager Mark Groth…

Avoiding School Consolidations

As finances and enrollments stabilize, the drive for school consolidations have cooled off.

Center For Rural Affairs Sees Positives In Precision Ag Technology Legislation

Senators Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota have introduced a bi-partisan bill to advance Precision Ag Technology.…

Minnesota Farm Group Backs Expansion Of Pandemic Electronic Benefits

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a new effort funded by the American Rescue Plan to provide adequate nutrition…

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