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Egg Farmers President Says California Cage Ban Will Impact Other States

This week, California voters passed a ban on confining farm animals in cages. The National Association of Egg Farmers opposed…

NBB Opposing Commerce Department Review Of Dumping Duties On Argentina

The U.S. Commerce Department has granted a request from the government of Argentina to review U.S. trade duties placed on…

Iowa Congressman Steve King; Pushing Back Harder

Iowa Congressman Steve King says he will push back harder against media outlets that “don’t tell the truth.”

Yankton County Commission Approves More Hog Barn Permits

The Yankton County Commission approved conditional use permits for three new hog barns last week.

South Dakota Falling Short in Mental Health Services

A legislative committee found mental health services falling short in South Dakota

South Dakota Legislative Committee to Hear Agland Study

An interim committee of the South Dakota legislature will meet Tuesday to get the final report on a new soil ratings study.

Fight Ahead over Minnesota Gas Tax Increase

Expect another fight over increasing the gas tax when Minnesota lawmakers return to Saint Paul in January

USDA Joining Fight Against Rural Opioid Addiction

The US Department of Agriculture has joined the battle against opioid addiction, which has been rapidly spreading to rural America.

Morningside Top Seed For Playoffs

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced the final field and the pairings for the first round of the NAIA Football Championship Series with Morningside as the top seed and Northwestern of Iowa also representing the GPAC.

Huskers, Hawkeyes Win

Nebraska and Iowa scored men’s basketball victories against non conference opponents.

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