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Farm Bureau Health Plan Passes South Dakota Legislature

Senate Bill 87 passed the South Dakota State House on a 50 to 16 vote and is headed toward the…

Electric Cut Backs Requested

Due to widespread frigid weather, a regional power pool is asking for electric conservation to avoid brown outs or black outs.

Death After Covid-19 Vaccination Investigated

The death of a Nebraska long term care resident possibly connected to a Covid-19 vaccination is under investigation.

Southwest Power Pool Restores Full Load Capability

After directing member utilities to implement controlled interruptions of service shortly after noon on Feb. 15, Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has restored load to its 14-state region

Governor’s Biofuels Chair Asks President for Support

The Governor’s Biofuels Coalition is asking President Joe Biden to ensure the future of the biofuels sector. Coalition Chair and…

Testing for Covid-19 Variants

As Covid-19 infection numbers continue to fall, health officials are watching for signs of the virus variants.

Getting IM26 Right

South Dakota legislators will spend a lot of time talking about marijuana before the end of the session.

Foundation Names Nebraska Ag In The Classroom Teacher Of The Year

The Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation has selected Becky Streff for the 2021 Nebraska Agriculture in the Classroom Teacher of the…

A Constitutional Amendment to Limit Property Taxes

Nebraska lawmakers will debate a constitutional amendment that would limit property taxes.

USDA Extending General CRP Enrollment And Evaluating The Program

The USDA extended the general sign up for the conservation reserve program following the original deadline of February 12. At…

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