Cattle Group Disappointed Petition Drive Started Asking For Checkoff Referendum

A petition drive has been launched by a coalition of cattle groups calling for a referendum to be held on…

SD Governor Kristi Noem and the Flight on Air Force 1

Following the fireworks at Mount Rushmore last Friday night, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem flew with President Trump on Air Force One back to Washington, arriving about four Saturday morning.

Petition Drive Started Asking For Referendum On The Beef Checkoff

A coalition of U.S. cattle producers, farm and ranch groups led by the South Dakota Livestock Auction Markets Association has…

United States Starts Free Trade Discussions With Kenya

The United States and Kenya began free trade negotiations this week. Steve Mercer with U.S. Wheat Associates says if a…

Keeping a Cap on Coronavirus Infections

The numbers of daily positive cases of coronavirus in South Dakota have increased this week.

USD Helping International Students

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has announced that international students must take in person classes this fall or face possible deportation if their school offers only online learning.

SD Highway Construction Planning at Full Speed

The South Dakota Department of Transportation is holding their annual STIP, or state transportation improvement programs meetings around the state.

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.