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Nebraska Cattlemen Association President Pleased NRCS Finalizing EQIP Rule

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has finalized a rule for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program or EQIP. That program is…

Minnesota Soybean Executive Says Proper Funding And More Acres Needed For CRP

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith wants more incentive funding for producers participating in the Conservation Reserve Program. State Soybean Grower’s Association…

ISA President Defends EPA’ s Approval Of Inpryflusam Fungicide

The Center for Food Safety and the Center for Biological Diversity are challenging the EPA’s approval of a new fungicide.…

Nebraska Ethanol Administrator Says Tariffs Are Warranted On Brazilian Ethanol

The ethanol industry is calling on President Donald Trump to impose reciprocal tariffs on Brazilian ethanol. Following several years of…

Professional Groups Pushing “Mask Up South Dakota”

A group of health care systems and organizations, school boards and others are joining to ask people to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

Nebraska Won’t Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine

The State of Nebraska is working through their plan to distribute COVID-19 vaccines when they are available.

SD Senate Race Nears Election Day

With election day closing in, both candidates for South Dakota’s US Senate seat are making as many voter contacts as possible.

Medicare Sign Up Open Now

Enrollment for Medicare plans is open and runs through December seventh.

Yankton County Commissioners Take Input on Zoning Ordinance Changes

Residents of Yankton County, South Dakota met with County Commissioners in an open forum Monday night, sponsored by “Families Feeding Families” on proposed changes to the county’s zoning ordinance.

South Dakota FFA Member Star Finalist

A South Dakota FFA member is up for one of the top honors at the 93rd Annual National FFA Convention…

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