Farm Group President Says It’s Helpful To Have USDA Under Secretary Confirmed

Northern Plains Ag Groups are hailing Senate confirmation this week of Iowa Ag Secretary Bill Northey as USDA Under Secretary…

NBB CEO Says U.S. Has Good Case Against Indonesia On Biodiesel Duties

Indonesian officials say they’ll file a case at the World Trade Organization challenging countervailing duties placed on their biodiesel that’s…

NCBA Official Hoping For Progress In Mexican Round Of NAFTA Talks

The outcome of this week’s round of NAFTA talks in Mexico may be hinging on U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.…

Yankton County Commission Chairman Supports Livestock Expansion

Yankton County Commission Chairman Todd Woods says he will continue to vote for livestock production facilities

Iowa Senators Say RFS Left Intact Following White House Meeting

Iowa Senators Joni Ernst and Chuck Grassley met Tuesday with President Trump and Texas Senator Ted Cruz as well as…

City of Yankton Looking at a Busy Construction Year

The City of Yankton is taking on many street construction projects this year

Petitions Circulating in Support of the Yankton Federal Prison Camp

A letter is circulating seeking signatures in support of keeping the Yankton Federal Prison Camp open.

Iowa House Votes in Favor of Conventional Eggs

The Iowa House has voted to require the state’s grocers to sell “conventional” eggs in addition to eggs that come from “free-range” or “cage free” operations.

Morningside, Concordia Champs

Favored Morningside and Concordia got stiff tests in the final, but both came away with Great Plains Athletic Conference titles in the league’s tournament Tuesday.

Northern, Augie Claim NSIC Titles

Number one seeds Northern State and Augustana have claimed the Northern Sun Conference post season tourney championships in a doubleheader in Sioux Falls Tuesday night.