Minnesota Lawmakers Look to Help on Student Loans

Minnesota lawmakers and educators are previewing a bill meant to bring transparency and accountability to student loans

Iowa Activists Sue the State over Water Quality

Two groups that support a moratorium on construction of new livestock confinements are filing a lawsuit against the State of Iowa

Nebraska Counties Adding up the Damages

Overall damages to Nebraska from the blizzard and flooding is estimated at one point six billion dollars. Now counties are beginning to come up with their own costs.

Hemp to Return in 2020

Authorizing the production of industrial hemp seemed to get the attention of the 2019 session of the South Dakota legislature.

Iowa Pork Producers Association Opposing Solar Panel Legislation

Iowa Pork Producer Association members are opposing state legislation to put added costs on producers who add solar panels to…

National Biodiesel Board Asks House Leaders To Pass Biodiesel Tax Credit

National Biodiesel Board members along with stakeholders and over 70 biodiesel company representatives asked House Leadership this week to move…

Flooding Impacting Ethanol Plants

Flood damage totals continue to climb in Nebraska and several sectors of agriculture have been casualties, including the ethanol industry.…

Nebraska Farm Group President Says Supplemental Disaster Aid Needed

Congress this week has been working on a supplemental disaster aid package but so far is being held up on…

ISU Extension Specialist Says Check For Adulterated Corn Impacted By Flooding

Iowa farmers impacted by the recent flooding need to check their grain bins for stored corn that may be adulterated.…

SD Legislators Expect Nursing Homes to Make Changes

As legislators return to Pierre Friday for the final day of the 2019 session, some members are saying it was a successful session.