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East Dakota Water District Renewing Massive Water Rights

The East Dakota Water Development District will go before the Department of Environment and Natural Resources next month to renew water permits that date back to the 1970s.

SD Republican Legislative Leaders Say Plenty of Time for Bill Consideration

South Dakota legislators are off for a three-day weekend, and will return Monday for another four-day week.

Iowa Considers Conventional Egg Bill

Iowa Considers Conventional Egg Bill

Farm Groups Support Petition Drive Aimed at Property Tax Relief

The Nebraska Farm Bureau has given $100,000 to help launch a petition drive aimed at achieving major property tax savings.…

Budget Deal Contains Nuggets for Agriculture

The two-year budget deal among Congressional leaders and the White House is key for agriculture, including farm program fixes, disaster…

National Farmers Union Campaign Urges Farm Bill This Year

The National Farmers Union has launched a campaign trying to urge Congress to pass a farm bill this year. Iowa…

China Launches Anti-Dumping Investigation Over U.S. Sorghum

China has initiated an anti-dumping investigation over United States sorghum. National Sorghum Producers CEO Tim Lust says his organization is…

2017 a Record Year for U.S. Beef Exports

United States beef exports hit a record for 2017. U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO Dan Halstrom says beef…

SD Legislative Democrats Watching Ballot Issue Bills

South Dakota legislators have seen a number of bills dealing with proposed changes to the ballot petition process.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Good Deal on the Budget

The Senate and House took turns approving a four hundred-billion-dollar budget deal, but forced a short term government shutdown in the process.

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