Iowa Vying for Agencies With USDA Reorganization

A U.S. Department of Agriculture reorganization plan advocated by Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue is looking at moving two USDA divisions…

China Trade War Escalates, Heitkamp Says Trade Approach Not Working

The trade war with China has escalated with the U.S. imposing another 10-percent tariff on $200 billion of Chinese imports,…

SD Farm Bureau President Says China Violating WTO Rules, So Tariffs Justified

President Trump has instructed his aides to proceed with 10-percent tariffs on another $200 billion of Chinese goods, ramping up…

EU Trade Talks Slow, Beef Barrier a Snag

Trade talks between the United States and European Union made little progress last week when negotiators met. National Cattlemen’s Beef…

R-CALF Asks CFTC to Investigate Record Beef Packer Margins

R-CALF is asking the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to investigate trades that led to record beef packer margins. R-CALF CEO…

Rail Cars Available for Fall Harvest

A delegation from the South Dakota Farmers Union met with officials from the Surface Transportation Board, and Senator John Thune’s office in Washington to talk about rail access and rail car availability.

SD Democratic Attorney General Candidate Randy Seiler; More Treatment, Less Jail for Drug Offenders

While meth is still the street drug of choice in South Dakota, there are more incidents of fentanyl and heroin being reported.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Seventeen Years of Conflict Secures America

Passing September 11th last week was a reminder that American military forces have been involved in conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq for over seventeen years

SD Republican Congressional Candidate Dusty Johnson Still Working on Fund Raising

South Dakota republican Congressional Candidate Dusty Johnson has sent out a fund raising plea, asking for small donations for his campaign.

Clay County Fair Wraps up 101st Run

One of Iowa’s top annual tourist attractions wrapped up Sunday