Debate on Public Parks and Recreation Draws Big Crowd in Iowa

Debate on Public Parks and Recreation Draws Big Crowd in Iowa

FSA Focused on Farm Bill Implementation, Quickly Catching Up After Shutdown

USDA’s Farm Service Agency is focused on farm bill implementation and is making progress getting caught up after the government…

NASDA Focusing on Trade and Ag Labor Shortage in 2019

The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture recently wrapped up their winter meeting. NASDA Vice President and North Dakota…

USDA Works to Roll Out Dairy Margin Coverage Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is working to roll out the Dairy Margin Coverage program in the new farm bill…

House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on Infrastructure

The House Ways and Means Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on infrastructure on Wednesday. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive…

SD Cattle Producers Will Take Hit Without USMCA

United States Trade Representative Ambassador Robert Lighthizer testified and told U.S. lawmakers that failure to ratify the USMCA will have…

SD Governor Kristi Noem Introduces Bills Aimed at Potential Keystone XL Protests

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is proposing a couple of bills aimed at heading off any violent protests connected to construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Yankton City Sales Taxes Down in January

Yankton sales tax receipts dipped almost five percent in January compared to the same month last year.

Rural Electrics & Municipals Reach Legislative Compromise

A long delayed and often debated bill dealing with electric service territories has now been amended and sent to the House floor.

Legislators Work to Ease Rural Mental Strain

Several bills aimed at helping Minnesota farmers deal with mental health issues are moving forward at the State Capitol.