One Marijuana Issue at a Time

While a group has formed to oppose a constitutional amendment on the ballot in November that would legalize recreational marijuana in South Dakota, they won’t take a position on IM-26, which would legalize medical marijuana.

Farm Bureau President Sees Some Positives In House Ag Appropriations Bill

The House Agriculture Appropriations sub-committee has approved the fiscal year 2021 agricultural appropriations bill without adding any amendments. South Dakota…

Watching Coronavirus Infection Spikes

The State of Nebraska now has passed the twenty thousand mark in total coronavirus infections as all counties have now moved into the phase three stage of reopening.

Checks In the Mail from the SD Treasurers Office

Many folks across South Dakota may soon be getting a check in the mail, for real.

South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Backs RAMP Up Legislation

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota along with several other of his colleagues have introduced the Requiring Assistance…

Pork Leader Pleased USDA Makes Initial FMD Vaccine Purchase

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has taken a critical step in modernizing Foot and Mouth Disease preparedness through its initial…

Dairy Group President Says It’s Helpful DMC Triggered In May

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency has announced that Dairy Margin Coverage Insurance payments were triggered in May.…

Heat Dome to Spread Across the Northern Plains

If forecast trends hold, the rest of July could be hot and dry across much of the northern plains

SD Governor Kristi Noem Critical of Pandemic News Coverage

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is critical of news coverage of the coronavirus pandemic in the state

Names Released in Lincoln County Fatal Accident

A Rockwell City, Iowa man has been identified as the person who died in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon near Tea.