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January 8, 2025 The Wednesday News Round-Up

JOHNSON REINTRODUCES BILL TO PROTECT WOUNDED KNEE MASSACRE SITE WASHINGTON, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota…

Working with New Leadership

The 2025 Congressional Year has begun in Washington and now our Farm Groups will be working with new Congressional and…

Reviewing Farm Legislation

Today I’m reviewing some of our Top Farm Legislation with the National Corn Growers Association.

New President, New Trade?

Will a new presidential administration bring new opportunities for trade?

Farm Transition Course

Are you a farmer or landowner thinking about the next steps for your land? Find out about your options to…

January 7, 2025 The Tuesday News Round-Up

JUDGE DENIES MOTION TO QUASH DEATH PENALTY IN BLOOMFIELD NEBRASKA DOUBLE HOMICIDE CASE BLOOMFIELD, NE (KTIV) – A man accused…

Big Wins in 2024

Today I review some of the Big Wins for the Cattle Industry with the President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef…

Farm Bill Extension

A year ago, we were sitting in the same position, talking about a Farm Bill Extension.

Drought Monitor 2024

Taking a look at the US drought monitor for 2024.

Farm Income

Taking a look at farm income trends going into 2025.

Recent Headlines

20 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…

20 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…

21 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…