Retail Sales Follow Ag

Sales tax trends are being watched carefully, especially as online sales are now added to the mix. Fiscal year 2019 ended with an increase in taxes but fell below estimates.

Knox County Nebraska Farmers Hit By Hail And Wind Storm

Hail and strong winds this week on Wednesday night hammered corn and soybean fields and third cutting alfalfa in Knox…

House Ag Chairman Backs Industrial Hemp But Cautions Farmers On Growing It

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson talked about industrial hemp while addressing those attending farm fest this week. He says…

CPA Backs Currency Realignment Legislation And Says It’s Very Good For Agriculture

Legislation that’s been introduced in the Senate calling for a realignment of U.S. currency is getting the backing for the…

NBB Director Says California Approval Of B20 Means More Biodiesel And Soy Oil Use

California has cleared the way for storing biodiesel blends of up to 20 percent in underground storage tanks. The National…

Yankton County Commission Approves CAFO Permit

The Yankton County Commission this week approved a conditional use permit for a hog nursery barn in the northern part of the county.

Recruiting Candidates a Priority for South Dakota Democrats

The South Dakota Democratic Party announced the hiring of Stacey Burnette as their new Executive Director this week.

Ag Bankers to Meet in Pierre

The South Dakota Bankers Association will host their Ag Credit Conference next week in Pierre.

Iowa Soybean President Hoping Court Rules In Favor Of EPA’s Approval Of Lorsban

Several environmental groups aren’t happy the EPA has not banned the insecticide Chlorpyrifos, also known as Lorsban. They’ve filed petitions…

NCBA President Hoping For USMCA Ratification This Fall

The Chair of a House Agriculture Subcommittee says Congress won’t consider the U.S. Mexico-Canada trade agreement until November or December.…