NAWG Wants All Wheat Classes Covered In CFAP Program

A group of state elected officials from the Western United States are asking the USDA to include three classes of…

Minnesota Congressman And Farm Leader Want Changes In CFAP Program

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson of Minnesota and other House leaders are asking Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to make…

Meat Packers Facing Civil Case Charging Collusion And Price Fixing

The Four Big meatpackers are under a lot of pressure lately with not only the Justice Department Investigation but now…

Waiting for the President to Lead on Race Relations

In the wake of protests and riots following the death of George Floyd, President Trump has not made a formal response as many have suggested he should.

Pro Marijuana Group Kicks off Ballot Campaign

A group backing the legalization of marijuana kicked off their ballot issue campaign.

SD Legislators Talk About Tribal Checkpoints

Members of the Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature this week talked about the tribal checkpoints being maintained on some highways into state reservations.

FDIC Chairwoman Reassures Bankers

Banks have been very involved in moving billions of dollars in federal aid to help keep businesses operating in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Farm Bureau Official Hoping President Just Posturing With Tariff Threats

President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on cars from the European Union and on unspecified products from China.…

Minnesota Farmers Shifting To Using Urea Over Anhydrous Ammonia

Corn growers in Minnesota have been trending to applying more urea than anhydrous ammonia for their nitrogen source over the…

USD Schools of Medicine & Law Set Their Own Schedules

Universities in South Dakota will start classes on August 19th and wrap up by Thanksgiving to limit possible exposure to the coronavirus.