MN Farm Bureau Members Tell Lawmakers They Need Certainty

Minnesota Farm Bureau members told lawmakers they need certainty while on their annual Farmers to Washington D.C. lobbying trip last…

Nebraska’s Platte Institute Looks at Property Tax Solutions

Nebraska’s Platte Institute held a panel discussion last week looking at possible solutions to rising property taxes. One of the…

Hearing Highlights South Africa as Emerging Market for U.S. Wheat

A Senate Ag Committee Hearing last week called Perspectives on U.S. Agricultural Trade was held. Both the National Association of…

SDSU Beef Bowl Showcases State’s Beef Industry

The South Dakota beef industry was showcased at SDSU’s 52nd annual Beef Bowl on Saturday. SDSU President Barry Dunn says…

Odds Increasing for El Nino Development

Forecasters at the National Climate Center have increased the odds of an El Nino impacting North American weather.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard; Suicide Prevention Needs More Attention

September has been set aside as national “Suicide Prevention Month”.

Iowa State Senator Randy Feenstra Calling for More Tax Cuts

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a tax cut bill this spring that will reduce state taxes by more than two billion dollars over six years, and called for further cuts next year

South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley Watching Reports of Priest Abuse

The reports of thousands of cases of abuse of young people for many years by Catholic priests in Pennsylvania has other states on alert

West Nile Numbers Rising in Iowa

Iowa is experiencing its worst West Nile virus outbreak in 15 years

Wide Right Wide Right

Daniel Carlson missed two field goals in overtime, including one from 35 yards as time expired, and the Minnesota Vikings had to settle for a 29-29 tie with the Green Bay Packers after rallying from a late 13-point deficit on Sunday.