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December 4, 2024 The Wednesday News Round-up

GOVERNOR KRISTI NOEM PROPOSES SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM TO ‘PRIORITIZE EDUCATION’ BUT CRITICS SAY IT WILL UNDERMINE IT PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie…

Results of Prop 12

Prop 12 continues to make headlines, especially now as a New Farm Bill is being crafted. As we review Prop…

Export Values are Strong

Despite the challenges in the Ag Industry, our Export Values are Strong according to USDA Officials.  

Trade Mission to Morocco

The US Meat Export Federation is participating in a trade mission to Morocco this week.

Commodities for Pork

US commodities are working together for the pork industry.

December 3, 2024 The Tuesday News Round-Up

PRISONS, PROPERTY TAXES & CUTTING SPENDING: LAWMAKERS LOOK AHEAD TO NOEM’S BUDGET ADDRESS PIERRE, S.D. (Makenzie Huber / South Dakota…

Upcoming State Conventions

The WNAX Farm Department will be attending a few of the upcoming State Conventions. Here’s a couple this week.

Ag Industry Challenges

We have been seeing some major challenges within the Ag Industry, and the livestock industry is no different.

Ag Exports face headwinds

The USDA is reporting that many U.S. Ag Products could be facing more headwinds as we move into 2025.

End of the Year Talk

A wrap up from Senator Grassley as the year comes to an end.

Recent Headlines

23 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…

23 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…

23 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…