Farm Groups Thanks USTR For Defending Ag at WTO

Farm groups are thanking U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer for his efforts to defend U.S. agriculture against attempts to weaken…

Minnesota Farm Group Leaders Pleased With Smith Appointment to Senate

Minnesota farm group leaders are pleased with Governor Mark Dayton’s appointment of Lieutenant Governor Tina Smith to the Senate. Smith…

Senator Thune Concerned With Comments U.S. Needs Backup Plan for NAFTA

A top Department of Agriculture official says farmers need a backup plan if the U.S. exits the North American Free…

Senate Ag Committee Told Ag Not Ready for Biodefense

Biodefense experts told the Senate Agriculture Committee the U.S. is ill-prepared for an intentional or natural disease outbreak that could…

Yankton School Board Updated on Legislative Issues

District 18 lawmakers met with the Yankton School Board this week to talk about the upcoming legislative session.

SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem; Once in a Generation Opportunity for Tax Cuts

South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem urged tax reform negotiators to use the debate as an opportunity to fix the tax code for the long term.

Farm Groups Pushing for Iowa Water Quality Funding

Farm groups are pressing Iowa lawmakers to find a “long-term” source of tax dollars for state programs that prevent soil and fertilizer run-off from farmland

Twins Sign Pitcher

The Twins have signed former Yankees starting pitcher Michael Pineda, giving a two-year, $10 million contract to the right-hander recovering from Tommy John surgery.

Nebraska In Volleyball Semis

Seven-time champions Penn State and Stanford join four-time champion Nebraska and perennial powerhouse Florida in the Division I NCAA volleyball Final Four Thursday night in Kansas City.

Jacks, Huskers To Meet

South Dakota State and Nebraska have reached an agreement for the two schools to play three times in football over the next decade.