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Confidence in Voting by Mail

A lot of concern is focused on the November election and voting by mail.

American Sorghum Producers Seeing Record Export Sales

The USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service says the U.S. recently sold a record amount of sorghum. The sale of 32 million…

USDA Provides Cover Crop Flexibility

USDA is providing flexibility for harvesting of cover crops on prevented plant acres in parts of North Dakota and South…

Iowa Derecho Brought Damage, Not Much Rain

The destructive derecho that slammed Iowa last week brought lots of wind, but not much rain.

NBB CEO Says Oil Refineries Shifting To Renewable Diesel Positive Move

Some large oil refineries in the Western United States including Phillips 66 in California have announced they’re converting their facilities…

SD Department of Health Watching Infection Surge in Bon Homme & Yankton Counties

Reported cases of COVID-19 have surged in Yankton and Bon Homme Counties in the past week.

Coronavirus Found In Frozen Imports To China Could Cause Trade Disruptions

Two cities in China have found traces of coronavirus in frozen food imports. Samples taken from frozen chicken wings from…

Nebraska Verbal Farm Lease Termination Deadline Approaching

The deadline for tenants and landlords to terminate a verbal farm land lease is coming up on September 1. University…

Dry Times Allow Dam Work

Drier weather and decreased flows on the Missouri River are allowing crews to catch up on maintenance.

Drug Courts Helping People & Taxpayers

An option that helps some people avoid prison time and saves the state money appears to be paying off.

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