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WRDA 2020 Measure Included in Omnibus

This week, Congress passed the Omnibus Appropriations legislation which included the Water Resources Development Act 2020 measure. Waterways Council Senior…

American Sheep Industry Sees Wins in Difficult Year

2020 was a difficult year for U.S. agriculture with the pandemic causing a back log of animals at processing plants…

Mount Marty University to Host NAIA National Track Meet

The 2021 NAIA National Indoor Track & Field Championships will be held in Yankton at the Ruth Donohoe First Dakota Fieldhouse at Mount Marty University.

Southeast Asia And India Great Potential Markets For U.S. Corn

One of the major focuses for incoming National Corn Growers Association President John Linder is trade. He says there’s some…

SD Covid-19 Infection Rates High, Testing Too Low

Despite Covid-19 infection numbers dropping in South Dakota, health experts are warning that precautions are still needed.

Schools Should Celebrate a Successful Semester

Getting to the Christmas break was a goal for most school districts that have had in person classes

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Votes for $900 Billion Dollar Bailout Bill

The US House passed a nine hundred billion dollar economic stimulus bill Monday night, which will also fund the federal government into next year.

ACE Pleased With Second Round Of Higher Biofuel Blend Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued the second round of grants available through the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program.…

Most Nebraskans to get an Income Tax Break

As part of the property tax reform passed by Nebraska lawmakers earlier this year, there will be changes for those that pay income taxes.

ISA President Pleased With Stimulus Bill Approved By The House

Agriculture groups are hailing the agreement reached by Congress and passed by the House Monday on a new COVID 19…

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