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Iowa Pork President Says Animal Disposal Program Help Appreciated

The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship through its Animal Disposal Program has extended it to assist pork and…

South Dakota Congressman Says USDA Cattle Market Investigation Inconclusive

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released some preliminary findings from its investigation into the cattle markets following the Kansas…

Iowa Poultry Producers Need Disposal Aid Program Assistance

The Iowa Department of Agriculture has extended a program to help pork and poultry producers forced to euthanize animals due…

Iowa Corn Grower’s President Says CFAP Aid Justified In Farm Country

The United States Department of Agriculture has paid out $6.23 billion in Coronavirus Food Assistance Program relief to farmers and…

Nebraska Medicaid Expansion Starts August First

The expanded Nebraska Medicaid program will start accepting applications on August first, with medical coverage to start October first.

Minnesota Mask Mandate

Starting Saturday, Minnesota residents must wear a mask in indoor public places

Health Care Providers Calling Workers Back

Many health care providers had furloughed workers at the height of the coronavirus pandemic when many routine medical services were cut back.

Banks Working Through Changing Details of the Paycheck Protection Program

The application deadline for businesses to get a “Paycheck Protection Program” loan has been extended to August eighth.

One Dead in Mellette County Crash

One man died Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash that occurred west of White River.

Filling a Seat on the US Supreme Court

South Dakota Senator John Thune says depending on the timing, he would support filling an opening on the US Supreme Court.

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