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Google Data Center Breaks Ground in Nebraska

While construction has been underway for a while, the official groundbreaking for a Google data center in Papillion Nebraska was held Friday.

Coyote QB Honored

South Dakota senior quarterback Austin Simmons (Council Bluffs, Iowa) has been named the Missouri Valley Football Conference Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in the Coyotes’ 38-0 Dakota Days victory over Indiana State Saturday.

Colts Stun Chiefs

Marlon Mack ran for 132 yards, ageless kicker Adam Vinatieri knocked through four field goals, and Indianapolis shut down Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ vaunted offense in a 19-13 victory.

Hawkeyes Slip In Poll

Iowa’s tough loss to Michigan on Saturday has dropped the Hawkeyes three notches in the Associated Press college football poll.

RFA President Thanks President Trump For Reallocating Lost Ethanol Volumes Under The RFS

The Trump administration announced today it’s taking action to begin reallocating lost biofuel volumes under the Renewable Fuel Standard. The…

Expert Says U.S. Milk Prices Higher Than A Year Ago

After five years of low milk prices, U.S. dairy farmers are finally starting to see some improvement in the market.…

Divided Government Leads to Bad Budget Deal

One of the last bills passed by Congress before they left Washington for their two-week break was a continuing resolution to fund the federal government through late November.

SD Legislature’s Industrial Hemp Study Committee to Meet Again

The “Industrial Hemp Study” Committee of the South Dakota legislature meets again Monday in Pierre.

OCM Pressuring Administration And Congress To Fix Markets And Replace Ag Secretary

A group of around 400 farmers and ranchers rallied in Omaha this week to voice concern about the low prices…

Agriculture Groups Watching European Union’s Reaction To Being Hit With Tariffs

The Trump administration is moving quickly to implement tariffs on $7.5 billion of imports from the European Union in response…

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