OCM Calls on USDA to Release Beef Checkoff Information

The Organization for Competitive Markets is calling on the U.S. Department of Agriculture to release information related to an audit…

Iowa Farmer Elected as American Soybean Association President

Last week the American Soybean Association Board of Directors elected John Heisdorffer to serve as the organization’s President for 2018.…

SD Soybean Association Sets Policy for 2018 at Annual Meeting

The South Dakota Soybean Association held their annual meeting last week. The resolution process included cleanup language on various policies…

SD Cattlemen’s Association Focusing on Trade in 2018

South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association members just recently wrapped up their annual convention. The group chose Larry Stomprud to serve another…

SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem; Conference Committee to Start Work on Tax Cut Bill

Negotiations are set to begin this week on a compromise tax cut bill. A House – Senate conference committee will attempt to find a common bill that members of both chambers can accept.

Yankton City & School Cooperating on Adding Full-time School Resource Officer

The Yankton City Commission will be asked to make some budget adjustments to keep a school resource officer.

SD House Speaker Mark Mickelson Wants to Do Away with University Collective Bargaining

South Dakota House Speaker Mark Mickelson wants to do away with collective bargaining for instructors at the state’s universities.

SD Budget Shortage….”Suprising”

The budget presented by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard last week was a surprise to many.

SD Senator John Thune; Better Management Needed on State Rail Lines

In September of 2015, five rail cars loaded with ethanol derailed southwest of Scotland, and caught fire.

Debating Iowa’s Mental Health Services

The 13 candidates running for governor in Iowa, who gathered at a forum last week agreed there is a need for more long-term care options for mentally ill Iowans.