SD Lieutenant Governor Larry Rhoden Named Interim Ag Secretary

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem announced that state Ag Secretary Kim Vanneman has submitted her resignation, effective May eighth.

South Dakota Joins 10 Other States Asking For DOJ Investigation Into Cattle Markets

Attorneys General from 11 Midwestern states are urging the U.S. Justice Department to pursue a federal investigation into suspected national…

USDA Urged To Release Its Market Investigation Information

Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas and a bipartisan group of House members want the USDA to release the findings of their…

First Reports in on Falling State Revenues

While state revenues were running at or slightly above projections into March, it is expected those will drop as the economy hits the pandemic wall.

Health Care Systems Furlough Workers

Health care systems have had to furlough employees and cut hours in the face of a spreading pandemic.

Limit to Federal Funding

Between Congress and the Federal Reserve about six trillion dollars has been spent and made available to patch up the sinking economy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

US Supreme Court Makes History with Live Audio

The US Supreme Court resumed hearing cases Monday after a break due to the pandemic but made history by having the arguments audio broadcast live.

City of Yankton Gets Federal Grant for Wastewater Repairs & Improvements

The US Economic Development Administration is giving the City of Yankton a six point four-million-dollar grant for repairs and upgrades to the wastewater treatment system.

Farm Leader Says Divestment By DFA Won’t Solve Concentration Problem

The U.S. Justice Department and Attorneys General in Wisconsin and Massachusetts have been conducting an antitrust investigation of Dairy Farmers…

Minnesota One Of Twelve States Eligible For Pilot Conservation Reserve Program

Minnesota is one of twelve states eligible for sign up in a pilot USDA Conservation Reserve Program called CLEAR 30.…