Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts Encourages Parents to Talk to School Officials

The first day of classes for many schools in Nebraska is just over three weeks away and preparations continue.

Government Offices Reopening

Public offices from cities to counties to the state are slowly reopening as staff returns from working remotely

Rural Coalition Seeking Federal And State Protections For Nation’s Food System

The Pandemic Research for the People Rural Coalition is asking both the Federal and Nebraska State Government to take steps…

South Dakota Technical Colleges Offering a Chance to “UpSkill”

A new program will offer training from the state’s technical colleges to people who have lost jobs due to the pandemic.

South Dakota Holding Billions in Federal Funds

Legislators are still trying to get a handle on federal funds coming into the state and how they are being spent.

ASA Vice President Concerned With Litigation Against Biotech Labeling Rule

The Center for Food Safety has filed a lawsuit challenging USDA rules on labeling GMO or biotech foods. Their lawsuit…

IRFA Executive Director Disappointed No Direct Aid For Ethanol In Stimulus Bill

The GOP Senate stimulus bill contains no direct funding for ethanol plants hit by the pandemic. Iowa Renewable Fuels Association…

NCBA Members Hammering Out Policy At Summer Meeting

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association members are hashing out policy at their summer meeting in Denver this week. Policy Division Chairman…

Stimulus Bill Debate Continues

The three-way debate between the White House, the Senate and the US House over the next economic stimulus bill continues.

Face Masks Can Be Effective in Slowing the Spread of the Coronavirus

The Yankton School Board has mandated face masks for all students and staff in school buildings this fall. The only exception will be when students and staff are socially distant.