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United States Dairy Groups Criticizing Canada For TRQ Allocations

The U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation are sharply criticizing Canada’s allocation of its tariff rate quotas…

Senators Discount Impact of Bolton Book

Republican Senators are mostly dismissing claims made by former National Security Advisor John Bolton in his book about his time serving under President Trump.

Running a Primary in a Pandemic

The June second primary in South Dakota was conducted in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Senator Says Optimism Growing For Passage Of His Meat Shipment Bill

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds says optimism is growing for passage of his New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry…

Nebraska State Senator Says Consumption Tax Solution To High Property Taxes

The Nebraska State Legislature returns to their regular session next month with property tax relief being their key challenge. A…

South Dakota Senator Introduces RFS Pathway Biofuels Legislation

South Dakota Senator John Thune has introduced bipartisan legislation that would help approve certain Renewable Fuel Standard pathway applications like…

Farm Bureau Supports EPA’s Allowance On Use Of Existing Dicamba Products

The American Farm Bureau Federation has filed an Amicus or friend of the court brief in defending the EPA’s decision…

FDIC Advising Regional Banks on “PPP” Loans

Many banks have been working overtime to help businesses and ag producers apply for “Paycheck Protection Program” loans through the Small Business Administration.

Focusing on November

One of the big winners in the June second primary was Erin Tobin of Winner

Names Released in Yankton County Fatal Crash

A Tabor, S.D. man has been identified as the person who died Monday in a two-vehicle crash west of Yankton.

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