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ASA Vice President Concerned With Litigation Against Biotech Labeling Rule

The Center for Food Safety has filed a lawsuit challenging USDA rules on labeling GMO or biotech foods. Their lawsuit…

IRFA Executive Director Disappointed No Direct Aid For Ethanol In Stimulus Bill

The GOP Senate stimulus bill contains no direct funding for ethanol plants hit by the pandemic. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association…

NCBA Members Hammering Out Policy At Summer Meeting

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members are hashing out policy at their summer meeting in Denver this week. Policy Division Chairman…

Stimulus Bill Debate Continues

The three-way debate between the White House, the Senate and the US House over the next economic stimulus bill continues.

Face Masks Can Be Effective in Slowing the Spread of the Coronavirus

The Yankton School Board has mandated face masks for all students and staff in school buildings this fall. The only exception will be when students and staff are socially distant.

Jumping into the US Senate Race

Former legislator Dan Ahlers of Dell Rapids is the democratic candidate for the US Senate in South Dakota this year. He will face incumbent republican Senator Mike Rounds in November.

Food Need Rising

The economic disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic is creating a need for food across the state.

Minnesota Farmers Union Backing SNAP Legislation

House Ag Subcommittee Chair Marcia Fudge of Ohio has introduced the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The measure would allow…

Dealing With the Soaring Debt

The national debt is now approaching twenty-seven trillion dollars as Congress considers another trillion dollar plus economic stimulus plan.

Yankton School Board Approves Mask Mandate

The Yankton School Board has voted to mandate wearing face masks by all students and staff when school starts next month

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