Comprehensive Review Shows Positive Economic Impacts Of Iowa’s Dairy Industry

The new Comprehensive Review of Iowa’s dairy industry shows how important that industry is to the state’s and regional economies.…

South Dakota Legislative Committee Approves Industrial Hemp Rules

The South Dakota Legislature’s Rules Review Committee met with the State Departments of Agriculture and Public Safety and approved the…

Questioning the Election Results

Many republicans continue to question the election win of President-elect Joe Biden and are calling for more investigations.

“Problem Solvers Caucus” Push Economic Stimulus Plan

Momentum for the next economic stimulus plan seems to be mounting in Congress.

Tracking Teacher Pay

South Dakota schools have had to meet accountability rules for teacher pay for the past four years. Those rules and teacher pay increases came from recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Task Force in 2015.

One Dead in Brookings County Accident

A 31-year-old Brookings man has died of injuries sustained in a one-vehicle crash that occurred early Saturday morning north of Brookings.

Pork Executive Says Interim Final Rule On Livestock Haulers Is Positive

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s interim final rule on Hours of Service for livestock haulers becomes effective Wednesday December…

Dairy Economist Recommends Producers Enroll In 2021 DMC Insurance Program

The deadline to enroll in USDA’s Dairy Margin Coverage Insurance program is this Friday (December 11). University of Minnesota Dairy…

USDA Undersecretary Says Better Farmer Response Seen On CFAP 2

The CFAP 2 program is winding down on December 11 but participation by farmers has exceeded the CFAP 1. As…

USDA Report Shows 2020 Net Farm Income Up Over 43 Percent

The USDA’s Economic Research Service has released its net farm income forecast and that’s estimated to increase by 43.1 percent…