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SD Governor Kristi Noem says Covid-19 Impacts Could Last for a Year

The death toll in South Dakota from Covid-19 went past one thousand people this week with an expected surge from Thanksgiving still unfolding.

RFA Wants New Administration To Handle 2021 RVOs

The Renewable Fuels Association wants the present Environmental Protection Agency not to put out the 2021 Renewable Volume Obligations under…

Long Time to Distribute Covid-19 Vaccines

While states are getting ready to receive the first shipments of Covid-19 vaccines, there are warnings that it will be a while before public immunizations begin.

South Dakota Pandemic Response on Track

The death toll in South Dakota from Covid-19 went past one thousand people this week with an expected surge from Thanksgiving still unfolding.

Nebraska Getting Ready for Vaccine Arrival

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

ASA Anxious To Work With New House Ag Committee Chairman

The Democratic Steering committee has nominated Georgia Congressman David Scott to be the next chair of the House Agriculture Committee.…

Minnesota Farm Group Asking For Deadline Extension For Farmer Lender Mediation

Minnesota Farmers Union members are asking Governor Tim Walz and the State Legislature to extend the deadline for Minnesota Farmer…

IPPA President Says Ag Not Totally Responsible For Iowa’s Impaired Waters

This week the Iowa Department of Natural Resources released their list of 2020 Impaired Waters in Iowa which shows 61…

Presidential Transition Needs to Continue

President Trump continues to challenge election results in several states and insists he will not concede the race to President-elect Joe Biden.

SD Legislative Task Force Still Working with Agland Values

When the South Dakota legislature made major changes to how ag land was valued for property taxes, they also created the Ag Land Assessment Task Force to monitor the recommended changes to the process.

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