Iowa Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Staffing at Public Safety Agencies

Iowa Lawmakers Express Concerns Over Staffing at Public Safety Agencies

House Ag Committee Passes Farm Bill, Without Bipartisan Support

Wednesday the House Agriculture Committee approved the 2018 Farm Bill on vote of 26 to 20 and sent it to…

Center for Rural Affairs Disappointed With Farm Bill House Ag Committee Passes

Center for Rural Affairs officials are disappointed with the Farm Bill approved by the House Agriculture Committee Wednesday. Rural Affairs…

Senator Thune Calls for Changes in Livestock Indemnity Program

South Dakota Senator John Thune has written to Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting administrative changes to the Livestock Indemnity Program…

USDA Extends Comment Period for Fake Meat

The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has granted a request for a deadline extension for the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association’s…

Amidst Tariff Talk, NMPF Wants Administration to Focus on NAFTA Deal

While tariff talk continues to dominate trade headlines, United States agriculture groups are still hoping negotiators come up with a…

SD Senator John Thune; Hearing on Robocalls

South Dakota Senator John Thune, chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, held a hearing on “Abusive Robocalls and How We Can Stop Them.

Record Year for South Dakota Grassland Auction

Demand for grassland drove up the returns in this year’s public land lease auction.

Yankton School District Considering Addition of a Curriculum Director

The Yankton School Board approved the process that may lead to the addition of a curriculum director to the district.

SD Attorney General Candidate Pushing Drug Enforcement Reform

South Dakota republicans will pick candidates for constitutional offices at their convention in Pierre in June.