Flooding Expected in the Missouri River Basin

While Rocky Mountain snowpack is running about normal, downstream flooding is likely on the Missouri River

Promise Not Kept, Scholarship Program Killed in the South Dakota House

The top priority of the South Dakota Board of Regents in this legislative session hit a dead end in the House Thursday night.

NCBA Wants Either TPP Re-Entry Or Bilateral Trade Deal With Japan

A report by economists at Purdue University indicates U.S. agriculture would benefit if it were to re-enter the Trans Pacific…

USDA And FDA Reach Formal Agreement On Joint Regulation Of Meat Labeling

Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration formalized their joint agreement to regulate cell cultured meat.…

Mexico Considering Second Round Of Tariffs Against U.S. Ag Including Corn

Mexican officials are working on an updated list of U.S. products to possibly issue a second round of retaliation against…

Not Defending the President’s Actions

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds caught some national attention this week when he seemed to defend the Presidents pay offs to porn star Stormy Daniels.

Flood Risks Rising Across the Region

The latest flood outlook from the National Weather Service shows, to no one’s surprise, an increasing chance of major flooding.

South Dakota Senate Amends And Passes Hemp Bill, Sends It Back To The House

The Industrial Hemp legislation has now passed the South Dakota Senate., after earlier being approved in the House. South Dakota…

USDA Stepping Up African Swine Fever Prevention

The United States Department of Agriculture is stepping up preventative steps for African Swine Fever. The disease has been a…

Debating a “Solar Tax”

A bill to let Iowa utilities charge a new fee to customers who install solar panels is among the policy proposals that cleared a procedural deadline in the legislature.