Senator Expects Consideration Of Infrastructure Bill Soon

The next major agricultural issue for the U.S. Senate will likely be infrastructure. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says that along…

Mixed Reaction to Governor Dennis Daugaard’s State of the State Speech

Legislators had mixed reactions to South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaards State of the State speech.

Farm Group President Pleased Senator Deb Fischer Named To The Ag Committee

Tuesday, Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer was appointed to the Senate Agriculture Committee. Nebraska Farmers Union President John Hansen welcomes the…

Nebraska Farm Bureau Members Pushing For Property Tax Relief Legislation

Nebraska Farm Bureau members and their leaders are backing various pieces of property tax relief legislation this session. Farm Bureau’s…

Corn Growers Leader Pleased With Minnesota Senators Committee Appointments

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith has been named to both the Senate Agriculture and Energy and Natural Resources Committees. Minnesota Corn…

Corps of Engineers Predicting Above Average Run Off into the Missouri River

The Corps of Engineers is expecting Missouri River basin run off to be slightly higher than normal this year.

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Proposes Medicaid Work Waiver

During his State of the State speech to lawmakers, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard proposed asking for a Medicaid waiver to add a work requirement.

Crop Insurance Incentive Program Available For Iowa Farmers

Iowa farmers who planted cover crops this fall have until January 15 to sign up for a crop insurance premium…

Iowa Lawmakers Looking at Tax Reform

A priority for many Iowa legislators this year is tax reform

Huskers Gain Big Ten Win

James Palmer Jr. had 18 points and Nebraska opened up a double-digit lead early in the second half then held off three Wisconsin surges to take a 63-59 win.