Frost Damage Minimal In The Western Corn Belt

Cold temperatures in the western corn belt have slowed planting and emergence this week, but frost damage was minimal. DEKALB…

Nebraska Senators Hope to Resume 2020 Session

Nebraska Senators may return to Lincoln next week to resume the session that was suspended in mid-April.

Unemployment Claims Expected to Stay High

In the past week just over fifty-one hundred new unemployment claims were processed by the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. That was up over twelve hundred from the week before.

Election Registration Deadlines Approaching

Some deadlines are starting to show up on the election calendar.

ASI Developing Secure Sheep And Wool Supply Plan

The American Sheep Industry Association is in the process of developing a Secure Sheep and Wool Supply plan. ASI Executive…

Minnesota Legislature Moves Forward With Supplemental Ag Finance Bill

The Minnesota House on a 133 to 1 vote has passed a supplemental agricultural finance bill. State Farmers Union Government…

NCBA And NAMI Opposing Spot Market Legislation

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association along with the North American Meat Institute are opposing the spot market legislation introduced this…

Few Reports of Price Gouging in South Dakota

As the pandemic unfolded, there were reports of price gouging with packs of toilet paper being sold for as much as eighty dollars or more.

RFA Disappointed Colombia Imposing Duties On U.S. Ethanol Imports

Colombian officials have announced they will impose duties on U.S. ethanol exports into their country. U.S. officials say the duties…

Missouri River Reservoirs Ready for Spring Run Off

The Corps of Engineers has made their adjustments as mountain snow melt starts flowing into the Missouri River system.