PLC Executive Disappointed Rancher Wildfire Protections Not In The Farm Bill

The 2018 Farm Bill contained some positives and negatives for ranchers. That’s according to Public Lands Council Executive Director Ethan…

Nebraska Farm Group Backing WOTUS Rewrite

The Environmental Protection Agency has rolled out it’s rewritten Waters of the U.S. rule proposal. Nebraska Farm Bureau and other…

ASA Vice President Hoping Trade War Gets Resolved Before March Deadline

United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer is giving China until March 1 to come to some type of resolution over…

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Leaves With a Wish List

As his time in office winds down, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard says there are a few issues left undone.

Cattle Executive Director Says It’s Positive McDonalds Reducing Antibiotics In Its Beef

McDonald’s Corporation plans to reduce the use of antibiotics in its global beef supply in the next few years. South…

Nebraska Farm Leader Says Farm Bill Passage Good For Certainty But Better Bill Is Needed

Wednesday, the U.S. House voted 369 to 47 to approve the 2018 farm bill. That followed Tuesday’s passage by the…

Ethanol Plant, Natural Gas Pipeline Planned for Napa Junction

Plans are underway for the development of an ethanol plant at Napa Junction northwest of Yankton.

Air Quality Alert Issued for Much of Minnesota

An air quality alert from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has expanded

Yankton School Board Hears From District 18 Legislators

Members of the District 18 legislative delegation met with the Yankton School Board this week to talk about the upcoming…

SB 70 Co-sponsor Warns of Changes to Crime Reform Package

South Dakota Attorney General-elect Jason Ravnsborg has said he wants to make changes to SB 70, a crime reform package that was passed in 2013.