New NCBA President Outlines 2018 Goals

California cattle producer Kevin Kester is the new President of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and outlined goals for the…

Farm Groups, Including NGFA, Close to Resolving 199A

Agricultural groups, including the National Grain and Feed Association and National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, did not find a fix…

United States Cattlemen’s Association Forwards Petition on “Fake Meat”

The United States Cattlemen’s Association has submitted a petition for rulemaking to USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service to establish…

U.K. Hires Trade Commissioner, Positive for Bilateral Deal with U.S.

The United Kingdom has hired a trade commissioner to focus specifically on North America. That’s as the U.K. prepares for…

South Dakota Legislative Democrats Backing Changes to Political Map Drawing

Legislative democrats are backing a bill that would change the way political districts are determined in South Dakota.

SD Senator Mike Rounds; Trillion Dollar Deficit Ok for Defense

The budget passed by Congress last week, and signed by the President would increase federal spending over three hundred billion dollars over previous budget caps, and increase next year’s deficit to over one trillion dollars.

Yankton County Looking for Balance on Load Limits

As temperatures warm, and the snow starts to melt, load limit signs will soon appear on state and county highways.

Yankton Sales Taxes Surge in December

The City of Yankton saw sales taxes surge at the end of 2017

South Dakota Legislators Get Updated Revenue Numbers

South Dakota legislators will get updated revenue numbers, and will begin the battle of the budgets this week.

Minnesota State Buildings Need Millions in Improvements

Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton wants to spend nearly $460 million in improvements for state buildings and facilities