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Pork President Encouraged Philippines Considering Lowering Pork Tariffs

The Philippines’ government plans to hold a hearing to consider a proposal to reduce its pork tariffs for in-quota and…

Nebraska Vaccination Registry Website

The State of Nebraska has set up a vaccine registration website where people can get in line for a Covid-19 shot.

Helping First Responders

Helping first responders, especially in rural areas of South Dakota, cope with the stresses of the job is the focus of a bill that came out of a summer study committee.

Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Not Keeping up with Demand

States are getting larger shipments of Covid-19 vaccines but not enough to keep up with demand.

Expecting the Polar Vortex

While the polar vortex never really goes away, it’s only a problem when a wrinkle comes our way.

IPPA President Sets Goals

Southwest Iowa producer Dennis Liljedahl is the new President for the Iowa Pork Producers Association. He says two key issues…

SD Department of Transportation to Get Full Federal Funding

The budget passed by Congress just before Christmas answered a lot of questions for many state agencies.

Wary of Covid-19 Variants

Variants of the Covid-19 virus have now been detected in over thirty states.

Native Schools Bill Defeated in the South Dakota Senate

A bill that would have set up four K – 12 schools in majority native American areas failed in the South Dakota Senate Monday.

Waterways Council Wants Funding For 15 Inland Projects

The Waterways Council which is part of the Rebuild Rural Coalition sent a letter to the Biden administration asking that…

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