SD Nursing Homes Near Crisis Conditions

An incoming state Representative says nursing homes in South Dakota need more attention from the legislature.

SD Legislative Committee Recommends Closure of Nursing Home Unit at the Human Services Center

An interim legislative committee studying mental health treatment and access in South Dakota is recommending that the nursing home at the Human Services Center in Yankton be closed.

Senate And House Ag Committee Leaders Reach Deal In Principle On The 2018 Farm Bill

The four House and Senate Agriculture Committee leaders have reached an agreement in principle on the 2018 farm bill. House…

Nebraska Landowner Says Not Good To Let Trans Canada Do Keystone XL Pre Work

A Judge earlier halted TransCanada’s work in the Keystone XL Oil Pipeline pending and environmental review. Now Trans Canada wants…

ASA President Hoping For Progress On Trade War Resolution Negotiations

Several U.S. agriculture groups are wanting President Trump to come up with some way forward for a resolution to the…

NFU Biofuels Advisor Pleased Administration Looking At Freezing RFS Waivers

According to sources familiar with the matter the Trump Administration has temporarily frozen the small refiner renewable fuel standard waivers…

Minnesota Soybean Grower Likes Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Legislation

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady has introduced a bill to extend biodiesel tax credits. It makes technical…

Rural Electric Cooperatives Finalizing Rates…Budgets for 2019

Rural electric cooperatives are finalizing their budgets for next year, and any needed rate hikes.

Major Winter Storm Aimed at the Northern Plains

A strong winter storm will impact a large area of the northern plains this weekend.

Northern Plains Will See More Climate Changes

The recently released National Climate Assessment was also broken down into regional reports, including the northern plains.