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January 31, 2025 The Friday News Round-Up

SOUTH DAKOTA GOVERNOR SAYS NO PLANS HAVE BEEN MADE ABOUT A POTENTIAL 2026 RUN PIERRE, S.D. (Austin Goss / SDBA)…

Looking at New USDA Leadership

Hearings are well underway in Washington as we look towards new Leadership at the USDA with the ongoing Senate Confirmation…

Farm Safety Net Programs

Enrollment is underway for the USDA’s Farm Safety Net Programs.

Precipitation in Forecast

We have seen some drastic changes in temperature across the country and precipitation is in the forecast.

Tariffs

What a tariff on Canada and Mexico could mean for US agriculture and trade.

Senate Ag Committee begins work

We’ve heard the House Ag Committee began their work in Washington but so has the Senate Ag Committee.

Opening the door to New Opportunities

The key is to open the door to New Opportunities and that’s what they are trying to do in Washington.

January 30, 2025 The Thursday News Round-Up

RHODEN SELECTS VENHUIZEN AS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PIERRE, S.D. (Todd Epp / SDBA) – The South Dakota Senate Select Committee on…

Bird Flu Impacts in Iowa

High egg prices due to bird flu outbreaks across Iowa.

South Korea has High Red Meat Demand

South Korea is a leading market for US beef and pork exports.

Recent Headlines

13 hours ago in Local

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

14 hours ago in Local

STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…

14 hours ago in Local

SHUTDOWN-DELAYED ANALYSIS SHOWS RISING UNEMPLOYMENT IN HALF THE UNITED STATES BUT SOUTH DAKOTA IS THE LOWEST

SOUTH DAKOTA (Tim Henderson / Stateline) – September unemployment rates rose in 25 states and fell in 21 compared with…

3 days ago in Local

DUSTY JOHNSON WANTS TO IMPROVE SD EDUCATION WITH ‘STRONG SCHOOLS’ PLAN

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – This week, Dusty Johnson announced his “Strong Schools” Plan to improve education in South Dakota.…

3 days ago in Local

MAJORITY OF TAP GRADS SIGN TEACHING CONTRACTS WITH SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOLS

PIERRE, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On December 13, the South Dakota Departments of Education and Labor and Regulation celebrated…