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Highway 50 Bridge Dedicated in Memory of Sgt Allen Kokesh

The eastbound Highway 50 bridge over the James River will now be known as the Sgt Allen D. Kokesh Memorial Bridge

Congressman Dusty Johnson Introduces PRICE Act

Legislation has been introduced in the House to reform the cattle market in response to systematic issues resulting from COVID-19…

Farm Bureau Economist Says UNL Report On Ag Benefits Thorough

A new report released by the University of Nebraska at Lincoln shows agriculture is critical to the state’s economy and…

SD Legislators Back for Special Session

South Dakota legislators will hold a special session starting Monday to decide how to spend millions of dollars in federal CARES Act funding.

R-CALF Working To Refile Court Complaint In Appeal

A Federal Court Judge in Minnesota has dismissed an antitrust class action lawsuit against the nation’s largest meatpackers alleging they…

NACD President Testifies In Front Of House Ag Sub Committee On Conservation

National Association of Conservation District’s President Tim Palmer who farms near Truro, Iowa testified in front of a House Ag…

One Dead in Brown County Truck – Train Crash

One person died Friday afternoon in a truck-train crash west of Aberdeen.

South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association President Says Price Act Positive Legislation

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson’s PRICE Act Legislations contains several components to address the cattle market transparency needs of producers.…

SD Republican Party Pushing for More

Republicans have been dominant in South Dakota politics for many years, but still have higher goals.

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