Accounting for Federal Funds

The State of South Dakota got about one point two billion dollars from the federal government earlier this year to help offset costs from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Counties Pushing for More Road Funding

South Dakota legislators are hearing from townships and counties about the rapidly rising costs of fixing and maintaining roads and bridges.

Caution on Biden Cabinet Picks

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says President-elect Joe Biden will have to take the Senate in consideration when he makes selections for his cabinet.

Hospitals Still Near Capacity

While new Covid-19 infection numbers in South Dakota are slowing down, hospitals are still close to capacity.

ASA Holding Virtual Board Meeting This Week

The American Soybean Association will be holding their Board meeting this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Vice President Kevin Scott…

Corps of Engineers Working on Plains Snowpack Monitoring System

Following the floods of 2011 in the Missouri River basin, state and federal officials asked the Corps of Engineers to develop and install a snowpack monitoring system across the plains.

NAWG Pleased With Congressional Reauthorization Of Grain Standards Act

The U.S. House and Senate have passed the Grain Standards Reauthorization Act. National Association of Wheat Grower’s Vice President of…

Corn President Says RMA Changes To Prevented Planting Program Are Positive

USDA’s Risk Management Agency has made improvements to prevented planting coverage. These changes officially became effective November 30 for the…

SD Governor Kristi Noem Previews Budget Address

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will deliver her 2022 budget proposal to a joint meeting of the legislature Tuesday.

Nebraska Farm Bureau Holding Annual Convention Virtually This Week

Nebraska Farm Bureau members will be holding their 2020 convention virtually on Tuesday. Outgoing President Steve Nelson is retiring following…