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OCM And Cattle Producers At Rally Want Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue To Be Fired

A group of around 400 cattle producers at a rally in Omaha on Wednesday are calling for President Donald Trump…

Dairy Margin Coverage Program Pays Out More than $300 Million

The popular Dairy Margin Coverage program signed up more than 22,000 dairy farmers and paid out more than $302 million…

NFU Official Says Bankruptcies And Loan Delinquencies Causing Stress For Farmers

The number of farmers falling behind on loans and filing for bankruptcy has jumped since the trade war with China…

Rally Goers Want Better Market Transparency And Higher Cattle Prices For Producers

Cattle producers rallied in Omaha on Wednesday calling for better market transparency and prices. The event was co-sponsored by the…

American Coalition For Ethanol CEO Says No Deal Yet On Refiner Waiver Compromise

Persons speaking on the condition of anonymity say the Trump Administration has agreed to a new plan to boost renewable…

SD Schools Get Their Report Cards

Schools across South Dakota got their report cards last month and results were disappointing in many cases.

Pushing to Drop Nebraska Sales Tax Exemptions

A Nebraska group that advocates for lower taxes is urging lawmakers to get rid of a number of sales tax exemptions and use the money to lower property taxes and the sales tax rate.

SD Legislative Committee Looking at Options for Human Services Center Nursing Home

An interim legislative committee looking at the future of the nursing home unit at the Human Services Center met for two days this week on the HSC campus in Yankton.

Nebraska Lineman Suspended

Nebraska defensive lineman Khalil Davis has been suspended for the game against Northwestern on Saturday for striking an Ohio State player in violation of the Big Ten’s sportsmanship policy.

Steelers Sign Christion

Former South Dakota State quarterback Taryn Christion has been signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers practice squad.

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