Drake Relays Postponed

The Drake Relays that had been scheduled for April in Des Moines have been indefinitely postponed because of the virus outbreak.

Minnesota Bill Would Place Four-Year Moratorium on Larger Dairies

Legislation was introduced last week in the Minnesota House to place a four-year moratorium on the expansion or construction of…

SDSU Vet Medicine Program Receives Funding

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has signed legislation authorizing $250,000 funding for the Veterinary Medical School program at South Dakota…

Farm Stress Webinars Scheduled by UNL

The first of several agriculture stress webinars was held Tuesday in Nebraska. University of Nebraska Extension Rural, Health, Wellness and…

USDA Adds Beginning Farmer Team

This week, the Agriculture Department announced it has a new team of USDA staff to lead a department wide effort…

Congress Debating Economic Bailout Plan

President Trump is pushing Congress to approve an economic rescue package that could top one trillion dollars.

SD Governor Kristi Noem Meets with Health Care Providers

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem met in Sioux Falls with officials from Sanford Health and Avera Health to talk about cooperation in the face of the coronavirus outbreak

Yankton County Commission Declares Emergency

The Yankton County Commission passed a resolution declaring an emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak.

A Productive Legislative Session

The main run of the 2020 South Dakota legislative session turned out to be pretty productive.

Legislative Log Jam

South Dakota lawmakers pushed through the budget last Thursday night as the final bill before recessing the main run of the 2020 session.