SD Petition Review Process Underway

South Dakota Secretary of State Shantel Krebs received petitions this week for seven Ballot Questions, bringing the total submitted for review to eight…

Farm Bureau Wants Supreme Court To Take Up South Dakota Case On Taxing Internet Sales

The American Farm Bureau is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a South Dakota case that could do…

NCGA Pleased USDA Has Withdrawn Biotech Rule

The USDA’s Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service has withdrawn a proposed biotech regulation. The agency says it will revamp…

SD Legislative Task Force Wrapping up Affordable Housing Discussion

Members of the Workforce Housing Study Taskforce of the South Dakota Legislature are hoping to wrap up their work when they meet Thursday by teleconference.

Pork Industry Concerned WHO Calling For Antibiotic Ban In Food Animal Production

The World Health Organization is calling for a ban on the use of antibiotics in food animal production. That’s concerning…

South Dakota Soybean Harvest Wrapping Up, Corn Harvest Going Slow

Soybean harvest in South Dakota is wrapping up, while corn harvest has been delayed by the cool, wet weather. In…

Ag Coalition Wants GIPSA Rules Reinstated By Executive Order

A coalition of 80 agricultural groups led by the Organization for Competitive Markets has written to President Trump asking him…

Yankton County Commission; Investigate Conflict of Interest Charge

Approval of several conditional use permits for CAFO’s has led to informal allegations of conflict of interest by at least two members of the Yankton County Commission.

SD Public Safety Officials Alarmed by Rise in Traffic Fatalities

After thirty-two traffic fatalities since September first, state officials are again asking people to take the small step of using their seat belts.

Hand County Wind Project Developers Called Out by SD Public Utilities Commission

Developers of a wind power project in Hand County were called before the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission.