Jean Hunhoff Named Chair of the SD Senate Appropriations Committee

As committee assignments were handed out for the 2021 session of the South Dakota legislature, Representative Jean Hunhoff, who will be moving to the Senate, was named Chair of the Appropriations Committee

NCBA Official Says Committee Followed Proper Process With Dietary Guidelines

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will be issuing its recommendations on dietary guidelines next month. Every five years the Committee…

National Pork Board Launches New Tool For Tracking Foreign Animal Diseases

The National Pork Board has launched a new tool called AgView. It’s a new technology designed to help the U.S.…

New Manager at Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area

The Lewis & Clark State Recreation Area near Yankton, coming off another record year for visitation and camping, also has a new manager.

SD Congressman Dusty Johnson Defends President Trump’s Election Challenges

President Trump and his legal team continue to question election results in several states as they work to close the vote gap with former Vice President Joe Biden.

Farm Bureau Priority for New Administration Is Trade

Priorities of the American Farm Bureau with the new Joe Biden administration includes expanding trade and market access, rural broadband,…

Pay Raise for Yankton Police

The Yankton City Commission this week approved a pay raise for police officers which would be above and beyond the increase all city workers got.

Senator Art Rusch to Chair Judiciary Committee

The republican majority in the South Dakota Senate selected committee leadership for the 2021 session.

Corn President Says Insurance Payout For Derecho Storm Warranted

The Iowa Insurance Division reported this week it’s paid $1.6 billion in insurance payouts for damage caused the Derecho storm…

Chief Ag Negotiator Says USMCA Implementation Is Going Well

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office is monitoring the implementation of the USMCA trade agreement. That’s the pact signed by the…