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Nebraska Legislators Adding Road Funding

A bill looking to direct more funds to maintain county roads is moving forward in the Nebraska legislature.

Weather Stressing Farmers

Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen feels for farmers affected by last week’s storm

Debate Over Increased Prison Spending

Democrats are urging Republicans in the Iowa legislature who control the budgeting process to boost spending for the state’s prisons.

President Trump Holds Farm Round Table in Minnesota

President Trump visited Minnesota this week and held an agricultural round table with producers. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap…

Spring Wheat Planting Way Behind in South Dakota

Spring wheat planting is well behind normal in South Dakota with the recent bomb cyclones that hit the region. USDA’s…

Pork Producers Encouraged to Attend Foreign Animal Disease Seminars

Pork producers are encouraged to attend a Foreign Animal Disease Preparedness Seminar scheduled next week in South Dakota. National Pork…

Nebraska Groups Divided on LB 227

Nebraska agricultural groups are divided over LB 227, legislation intended to strengthen the state’s Right to Farm Law. While the…

Livestock Producers Looking at Ways to Replenish Forage Supplies After Flooding

One of the challenges from this spring’s flooding in Nebraska is replenishing hay supplies. University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension Forage…

Yankton Schools Adding Required Signs

School districts across South Dakota will have to place signs that say “In God We Trust” in public locations.

Former Governor Candidate Sets Up Leadership Institute

Former democratic Governor candidate Billie Sutton is setting up a leadership institute.

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