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UNMC Tops $135 Million in Research Funding for 2018

UNMC Tops $135 Million in Research Funding for 2018

South Dakota Businesses Not Finding Enough Skilled Workers

Public – private partnerships to develop workforce are having an impact, but businesses are still struggling to find the workers they need.

Iowa Soybean Trade Delegation On European Tour

A trade delegation from the Iowa Soybean Association has been traveling through Europe. United States Soybean Export Council Consultant Benno…

Livestock Haulers Receive One Year Delay On Electronic Logging Device Compliance

Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed the Minibus Appropriations bill. United States Cattlemen’s Association’s Policy and Outreach Director Lia Biondo says…

Farmers Union Asking Congressional Leaders For Long Term Solutions In Farm Bill

The National Farmers Union has sent a letter to Congressional leadership emphasizing the need to address agricultural economic hardships in…

SD Board of Regents to Hold Planning & Budget Session

The South Dakota Board of Regents will hold the annual budget and planning session during their meeting next week in Pierre.

Renewable Fuels Association Pursuing Court Action To Get RFS Back On Track

The Renewable Fuels Association is involved with a pair of lawsuits to get the Environmental Protection Agency to get the…

NPPC Excited About Reopening Of Argentina Market For U.S. Pork

United States pork after a more than 20 year hiatus is back in Argentina. National Pork Producers Council’s Director of…

SD Senator Mike Rounds Questions EPA Chief on Ethanol Rules

South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds questioned acting EPA Head Andrew Wheeler about the renewable fuel standard, and ethanol waivers

SDSU Foundation Focusing on Scholarships

Even as a major fund-raising campaign wraps up the South Dakota State University Foundation is involved in several other programs and projects.

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