Corps of Engineers Working on Plains Snowpack Monitoring System

Following the floods of 2011 in the Missouri River basin, state and federal officials asked the Corps of Engineers to develop and install a snowpack monitoring system across the plains.

NAWG Pleased With Congressional Reauthorization Of Grain Standards Act

The U.S. House and Senate have passed the Grain Standards Reauthorization Act. National Association of Wheat Grower’s Vice President of…

Corn President Says RMA Changes To Prevented Planting Program Are Positive

USDA’s Risk Management Agency has made improvements to prevented planting coverage. These changes officially became effective November 30 for the…

SD Governor Kristi Noem Previews Budget Address

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will deliver her 2022 budget proposal to a joint meeting of the legislature Tuesday.

Nebraska Farm Bureau Holding Annual Convention Virtually This Week

Nebraska Farm Bureau members will be holding their 2020 convention virtually on Tuesday. Outgoing President Steve Nelson is retiring following…

Questions about the Merger of the SD Ag Department and DENR

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has proposed merging the Department of Environment and Natural Resources into the state Ag Department and would call it the Department of Ag & Natural Resources.

Optimism on the Next Round of Economic Stimulus Talks

Following weeks of talks in Washington there is some hope that a deal could be found for the next economic stimulus package.

The Weekend File – The Yankton City Commission Takes Another Look at Facemasks.

The Yankton City Commission Takes Another Look at Facemasks.

Mild, Dry December to Continue

Mild and dry weather over the northern plains is likely to continue for a few more weeks.

Nebraska Sets Covid-19 Vaccine Priority List

State officials in Nebraska are getting ready for the arrival of Covid-19 vaccines.