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Congressman Dusty Johnson holds telephone townhall meeting

U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, a member of the House Ag Committee took phone calls from those around…

Talking about the Pork Industry

I spent some time talking about the Pork Industry with the South Dakota Pork Producers Association.

January 9, 2025 The Thursday News Round-Up

SENATE CONFIRMATION HEARING SCHEDULED FOR KRISTI NOEM WASHINGTON, D.C. – Governor Kristi Noem will undergo a confirmation hearing in front…

Talking Ag with Members of Congress

The American Soybean Association had the opportunity to take some time and visit with members of Congress, giving them a…

Used Cooking Oil

Getting an update on our used cooking oil imports.

January WASDE

We have a January WASDE report on the horizon that will be full of information.

January 8, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

JOHNSON REINTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE SITE WASHINGTON, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota…

Working with New Leadership

The 2025 Congressional Year has begun in Washington and now our Farm Groups will be working with new Congressional and…

Reviewing Farm Legislation

Today I’m reviewing some of our Top Farm Legislation with the National Corn Growers Association.

New President, New Trade?

Will a new presidential administration bring new opportunities for trade?

Recent Headlines

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…

2 days ago in Local

NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

2 days ago in Local

NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

3 days ago in Local

NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

3 days ago in Local

AARP SOUTH DAKOTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF COSTLY SCAMS

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…