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Farm Bureau Survey Shows Thanksgiving Meal Cost Lower This Year

The cost of Thanksgiving Dinner is down for the third straight year. The American Farm Bureau Federation’s 33rd annual survey…

Names Released in Fatal Minnehaha County Crash

A 38-year-old Fort Pierre, S.D., woman has been identified as the person who died in a one-vehicle crash that occurred Saturday morning near Humboldt. Four others were seriously injured.

Names Released in Charles Mix County Fatal Crash

A Rapid City, S.D., man has been identified as the person who died in a one-vehicle crash east of Pickstown on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018.

Minnesota Pork CEO Says Agencies Following Proper Steps On Regulatory Framework

U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration officials announced they’ve formed a joint regulatory framework for cell cultured…

EWG Official Optimistic Lame Duck Congress Will Pass The Farm Bill

Discussion on the new farm bill continues as conferees may be getting closer to passing a measure. Environmental Working Group’s…

USD Discovery District Breaks Ground for First Building

Another major step was taken at the USD Discovery District in Sioux Falls with groundbreaking for the first building

Huether Family Donates One Million Dollars to Dive in Yankton

Yankton native and former Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether and his family are donating one million dollars to “Dive in Yankton” for the proposed aquatic center.

Yankton County Highway Superintendent Resigns

Yankton County Highway Superintendent Brian Gustad is resigning effective December tenth.

Nebraska Farm Policy Specialist On Second Round Of Market Facilitation Payments

USDA will be announcing the details of the second Market Facilitation Program payment the first week in December. The agency…

Ethanol Official Pleased Oil Industry Sees Little Chance Of Reforming The RFS

A Petroleum Industry spokesman says it’s been difficult for them to get reform of the renewable fuel standard and expects…

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