Farm Bill Contains $120 Million for Animal Disease Preparedness

The recently passed 2018 farm bill contains $120 million in mandatory funding for animal disease prevention and preparedness efforts. Included…

Farmers Business Network Launches Insurance Products

At last week’s Farmer to Farmer Conference in Omaha, Farmers Business Network’s Head of Insurance Lucas Strom updated farmers on…

ASA Pleased With China Soybean Purchases, Wants 2nd MFP Payment

Last week China started officially buying U.S soybeans again. USDA’s Soybean Export Report showed the three-day total last week was…

Farmers Business Network Economist Sees Glimmers of Hope

Despite the trade war and low commodity prices, America’s farmers are starting to see small victories with soybean sales resuming…

SD Senator John Thune says Border Wall Funding Key to Government Shutdown

Congress may hit a wall of sorts this week as they rush to finish for the year

Bravo Battery of the 147th Field Artillery Activated for European Duty

Bravo Battery of the 147th Field Artillery of the South Dakota National Guard was activated in a ceremony Saturday in Yankton.

District 40 Senator-elect Tim Gragert Preps for 2019 Session

District 40 Senator-elect Tim Gragert of Creighton is doing his preparation in advance of being sworn into the Unicameral next month.

Congresswoman Kristi Noem Wrapping up Work in Washington

South Dakota Congresswoman and Governor-elect Kristi Noem is wrapping up her work in Washington before becoming the states first female Governor early next month.

Campaign Starts to put Medical Marijuana on the 2020 Nebraska Ballot

A campaign is underway to get the legalization of medical marijuana on the 2020 Nebraska ballot

Caseys Stores Report Strong Profits

The Ankeny Iowa based Casey’s Convenience store chain reported this week that strong sales in several categories led to an increase in earnings in the second quarter compared to last year.