“Build Back Better” Funds Biofuels

The “Build Back Better” bill backed by President Biden would, among other things, provide over a billion dollars to help expansion of the biofuels industry.

Dealing with Personal Loss in Public

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds is back in Washington, attempting to pick up his duties in the Senate following the death of his wife Jean early last month.

EPA Misses Deadline for Setting RVOs in the Renewable Fuels Standard

The Environmental Protection Agency missed the November 30 statutory deadline for setting the Renewable Volume Obligations in the Renewable Fuels…

National Pork Board Releases Sustainability Report

The National Pork Board is releasing a new sustainability report for pork producers to use on their own farms which…

Cattle Market Reform, Tax Policy Headlines Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit

Cattle market reform, tax policy and the future of carbon capture will top the policy discussions at the Iowa Cattle…

New Year, Different Districts

New maps for 2022 mean some legislators will have to run in different districts.

Debate over Spending Millions of Dollars

Several panels of legislators have held hearings on how and where to spend almost one billion dollars of federal funding.

SD Senator Mike Rounds Back to Washington

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds has returned to Washington and is ready to pick up his duties in the Senate following the death of his wife Jean early last month.

Mid America Economy Holding On

The economy in the nine state Mid America region from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas is still showing growth but is slowing some.

Omicron Infection Potential

Health care providers are trying to get a sense of the potential threat from the latest variant of Covid-19.