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Animal Ag Alliance Monitoring Plan To Add Intelligence Division To The USDA

The Animal Ag Alliance is busy monitoring federal and state legislative proposals currently under consideration. Hannah Thompson Weeman with the…

Coming Back Healthy From Spring Break

South Dakota public university students are due back from spring break this week, with the final semester and graduation for seniors in sight.

Minnesota Soybean Group Tracking Several State Legislative Measures

The Minnesota Soybean Grower’s Association is tracking several pieces of legislation working its way through the state legislature. Association Executive…

Corn Growers President Says South Dakota Legislative Session A Positive One

The South Dakota Legislature completed the main run of its 2021 session last week and it was a positive one…

Concerned About Government Interest in the Bedroom

South Dakota legislators wrapped up the main run of the 2021 session last week.

SD Legislative Democrats Agree on Budget Priorities

There was bipartisan agreement on some of the spending priorities for the 2021 South Dakota legislature.

Farm Program Signup Deadline Approaching

The deadline for farmers to make their farm program elections for the 2021 growing season is March 15. Tyler Leighton…

Major Storm to Bring, Rain, Snow & Wind

A major storm moving across the middle of the country will bring a variety of weather to the northern plains into next week

Farmers Union Groups Donate $50,000 To Feed National Guard Troops In DC

The Farmers Union Enterprises made up of Upper Midwest Farmers Union organizations are donating $50,000 to help feed National Guard…

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