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Farm Bureau President Pleased FCC Sets Aside Funding For 5 G And Precision Ag

The Federal Communications Commission is establishing a $9 Billion fund for 5 G technology to improve mobile wireless in Rural…

Strong Economic Growth Continues in the Mid America Region

The Mid America economy continues to recover from the pandemic shock in the spring

NCBA Opts Out Of Cattle Group Meeting

Last week, three cattle groups including the Organization for Competitive Markets, R-CALF and the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association met in Florida…

PUC Candidates Push to Election Day

Final campaign days for PUC candidates.

Cattle Groups Pushing For Beef Industry Reforms

The Organization for Competitive Markets along with R-CALF and the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association at their meeting in Florida last week…

Dairy Groups Want FDA To Enforce Fake Dairy Rules

Dairy groups want the Food and Drug Administration to quit dragging their feet and ensure imitation dairy product rules are…

Election Day Preparations

It’s a much anticipated election day Tuesday and South Dakota Secretary of State Steve Barnett says his office and county auditors are ready

Social Media Leaders Appear Before a Senate Committee

Leaders from Facebook, Google and Twitter faced questions over how they handle content on their sites at a Senate Commerce Committee hearing last week.

One Dead in Brule County Crash

One person died and another person was injured late Thursday night in a two-vehicle crash near Kimball.

The Weekend File. The District 18 Senate Race

The District 18 Senate Race, on the Weekend File

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