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Former SD Attorney General Marty Jackley Gets Endorsements

Former South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley, who has announced he wants the job back, has now been endorsed by fifty nine out of the sixty-six county states attorneys.

Broadband Expansion Money Approved

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has signed the bill authorizing one hundred million dollars for broadband expansion.

RFA President Pleased USDA Includes CFAP Aid For Biofuels Producers

The USDA has announced the release of millions of dollars in assistance for both crop and livestock producers through the…

Central Plains Dairy Expo Back For 2021

Dairy producers from around the region welcomed the Central Plains Dairy Expo back to Sioux Falls this week after a…

Businesses Looking for Workers

After spiking to over nine percent at the start of the pandemic last spring, South Dakotas unemployment rate has dropped back down below three percent.

Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce Adds Tourism Director

The Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce has hired a new Tourism Director

USDA To Hold Full Rule Making Process On Animal Identification

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced they’ll go through a full rule making process to make any changes governing…

Bovine Tuberculosis Found In South Dakota Cattle Herd

Bovine tuberculosis has been confirmed in a South Dakota beef herd for the first time since 2017. State Veterinarian Dr.…

Mega Rail Merger

Canadian Pacific Railroad and the Kansas City Southern have announced plans to merge in a twenty-nine-billion-dollar deal, creating a rail network from Canada to Mexico.

Corn President Concerned With Mexican Trade Barriers, Calling For USMCA Enforcement

Several U.S. agricultural groups including the National Corn Growers Association are calling on the Biden administration to make sure the…

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