Higher Education Task Force Meets at USD

A group studying the state’s higher education system met at USD in Vermillion Thursday.

Senate Finance Chair Says EPA Leader Should Follow RFS Or Resign

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley told farm reporters Thursday that 2020 has been a tenuous year for renewable fuels. He says…

Nebraska Virus Surge Spreading

As Covid-19 numbers continue to surge in Nebraska, Governor Pete Ricketts is asking people to help slow the spread

Early Out on Friday

The Yankton School District has been dismissing classes at noon on Fridays since early October.

Several Being Considered For Ag Positions In Biden Administration

President Elect Joe Biden has put together his Ag transition team for the USDA. Former Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s senior…

Soybean Executive Concerned Midwest Losing Influence On Ag Committees

This week, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson who lost his re-election bid threw his support behind Representative David Scott…

European Union Imposing Tariffs On U.S. Goods Including Agriculture

The European Union says it will impose tariffs on up to four billion dollars worth of U.S. goods and services…

Iowa Congressman-elect Randy Feenstra Prepares Move to DC

Current state Senator Randy Feenstra of Hull is now the Congressman-elect for Iowa’s Fourth District and will soon make the transition to Washington.

Border States Watching SD Marijuana Developments

The approval of medicinal and recreational marijuana by South Dakota voters is getting attention in bordering states.

Expectations Rising for Holiday Spending

Even though unemployment hit a record high earlier this year due to the pandemic, some experts see a rise in holiday spending.