No Change For USD In Poll

South Dakota retained its #17 rating in the latest Associated Press women’s basketball poll.

Creighton Rises, Iowa Drops

Creighton has returned to the top ten of the Associated Press men’s basketball rankings while Iowa has barely hung on to a spot in the poll.

Dealing With Supply Chain Disruptions

Congress approved about eight billion dollars in emergency spending last week to deal with the rising coronavirus threat.

Iowa Cattlemen’s Association CEO Says Animal Cruelty Law Focused On Companion Animals

Last week the Iowa Senate voted 44 to 3 to strengthen the state’s animal cruelty laws. The bill establishes the…

NCFC President Working With Treasury Secretary To Fix Section 199A Deduction

The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives wants the U.S. Treasury Department to fix the proposed rule they’ve put out for…

SD Legislature Down to Final Days

Representative Ryan Cwach of Yankton says while there is a lot of work for legislators to do in the final four days, he isn’t optimistic

Outside Factors Threaten Regional Economy

While the last monthly report on the Mid America economy indicated continued slow growth, there are several looming threats.

SD Legislative Leaders Warn of Revenue Shortfall

Republican legislative leaders are not optimistic that there will be money in the final budget this year for increases to schools, state workers and Medicaid providers.

Iowa Pork Producer Pleased With USDA’s Emergency ASF Plan

The top concern for producers attending the Pork Industry Forum in Kansas City last week is foreign animal diseases and…

Farm Leaders Make Hill Visits Talking Economic Stress, Broadband And Trade

Last week a group of Nebraska Farm Bureau leaders were in the nation’s capital making Hill visits. President Steve Nelson…