Animal Cruelty Bill Debated in the Iowa Senate

An Iowa Senate committee advanced a bill that would raise the penalties for abusing, neglecting or torturing animals.

Farm Credit System in Good Shape Despite Economy

Northern Plains farmers are facing several economic challenges with low commodity prices, trade issues and flooding and blizzard impacts. Farm…

Nebraska Farm Groups and Senator Work on Flood Relief

Nebraska Farm Bureau President Steve Nelson and State Cattlemen Association President Mike Drinnen joined Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse on a…

Report Shows Rural Bridges in Trouble

An analysis of bridges across the nation done by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association shows over 47,000 bridges…

Ag Budget Bill Moving In Minnesota State Legislature

Minnesota state lawmakers moved the Omnibus Agriculture Funding Bills in both chambers at the end of last week. The Omnibus…

Chef Skajewski Takes Top Honor in SDPPC Taste of Elegance Contest

Chef Nicholas Skajewski with Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls was the winter of the 31st South Dakota Pork Producers Council…

No Travel on Yankton County Gravel Roads

The Yankton County Commission is asking people to stay off gravel roads.

Celebrating the B-21 Bomber

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, along with the state’s Congressional delegation held a celebration in Rapid City Saturday marking the designation of Ellsworth Air Force Base as one of the homes of the new “B-21 Raider” long range bomber.

City of Yankton Still Totaling Flood Damages

The assessment of flood damages in the City of Yankton continues

Gun Control Measures Put in Public Safety Bill

Minnesota House Democrats tucked two controversial anti-gun-violence measures — background checks and a “red flag” provision — into a public safety budget bill