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SD GOP Legislative Leaders Reinforcing Caucus Rules

The republican leadership in the South Dakota legislature has sent letters to all its candidates, telling them there is one GOP caucus, and the expectations and benefits of membership.

Biofuel Group Wants Interim EPA Administrator To Fix RFS Waiver Problem

]Testimony was given this week to the EPA on their 2019 renewable volume obligation proposal under the RFS. Most biofuel…

National Association Of Egg Farmers Wants King Amendment In Final Farm Bill

National Association of Egg Farmer members want the House Senate Conference committee to include in their final farm bill, Congressman…

Corps of Engineers Officials Checking out Missouri River Reservoirs

Officials from the Omaha Office of the Corps of Engineers have been on a weeklong tour of the Missouri River reservoir system from Montana to South Dakota.

SDSU Extension Specialists Update Producers At Field Day At Volga Research Farm

South Dakota State University’s Volga Research Farm held its annual tour last night featuring the latest research to help grain…

Yankton College Lives On

While Yankton College may have closed in 1984, those connected to the college maintain an active presence. Many of the alumni are gathering this weekend in Yankton for their bi-annual reunion

Pork Leader Wants Farm Bill Passed With Funding For FMD Vaccine Bank

This week the House sent their version of the farm bill to the House-Senate Conference Committee. Included in that was…

National Milk Producers Federation Hoping House Takes Up Immigration Bill Again

National Milk Producer Federation members are hoping the House may take another stab at passing immigration reform legislation. Federation’s Chris…

Tornadoes Hit Central Iowa;Major Damage Reported

Tornadoes caused major damage in central Iowa Thursday

Twins Begin Second Half

The Minnesota Twins took nine wins from their 11-game home stand into the All-Star break, a midsummer surge that can give a middling team the necessary boost into the postseason race.

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