Pork Officials Want U.S. To Solidify Pork Market In Japan

U.S. pork officials want trade negotiators to solidify America’s trading relationship with Japan. U.S. Trade Representatives are working to supply…

Iowa State Dairy Association Holding Virtual Annual Meeting In December

The Iowa State Dairy Association will be holding their annual meeting this year virtually on December 4. Executive Director Mitch…

Americans Expected To Consume 45 Million Turkeys

The Thanksgiving holiday is right upon us and despite less people traveling, consumers are expected to eat 45 million pounds…

Health Care Professionals Urge Mask Wearing

There is continued debate over the use of face masks to slow the spread of Covid-19 and if cities should mandate wearing them.

Legal Marijuana Supporters Respond to Court Challenge

Backers of legal marijuana will respond to a lawsuit filed to stop adoption of “Amendment A” which was passed by South Dakota voters earlier this month.

Yankton City Commission Opts for Education Over a Face Mask Mandate

After an hour-long work session, Yankton City Commissioners voted six to three to pull a face mask resolution from their meeting agenda. The resolution gave commissioners face mask options from the current standard up to a mandate.

Few Problems with the 2020 Election

Over two hundred eighteen thousand absentee ballots were cast in South Dakota’s election earlier this month, which is a record, and created extra work for county auditors.

Biofuel Groups File Lawsuit Over Lost RFS Gallons

The American Coalition for Ethanol along with six other biofuel and ag groups have filed a new lawsuit seeking restoration…

STC Executive Expects Biden Administration To Support Infrastructure Development

One of the questions going forward for agriculture and those shipping commodities to foreign markets is how will infrastructure development…

South Dakota Lieutenant Governor Promotes Ag And DENR Merger

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has proposed merging the South Dakota Department of Agriculture and the Department of Environment and…