Soybean Farmers Disappointed with EPA’s Biodiesel Volumes in RFS

Soybean farmers are disappointed with the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently announced mandated biodiesel levels under the Renewable Fuels Standard. South…

RFA Reacts to Brazil Delaying Decision on U.S. Ethanol Import Tariff

Brazil has decided to delay its decision to place a 17-percent tariff on imports of United States ethanol. Renewable Fuel…

SD Senator John Thune Looking Next to Tax Reform

While most attention in the US Senate is focused on a deal to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, work is underway on other legislative action, including tax reform.

Senators Looking for a Deal on ACA Repeal

Senators return to Washington this week in hopes of finding a compromise on the health care repeal and reform issue.

Task Force Forming to Study Future of USD Law School

The pieces are still being put in place for a task force to review the role and location of the law school, now at the University of South Dakota in Vermillion.

SD Board of Regents Adds Athletic Committee

The South Dakota Board of Regents will create a subcommittee to focus on athletic issues.

No Break in Hot, Dry Weather Pattern

Hot, dry weather will continue across much of the northern plains.

Yankton City Budget Cuts

As sales tax collections slowed down, Yankton City Manager Amy Nelson took steps to cut spending, to keep their budget in balance.

Iowa Public Water Systems Drop

The number of public water systems in Iowa has continued to drop in the last decade.

Nebraska Consumer and Business Confidence Growing

Nebraska’s consumer and business confidence are both strong in the latest monthly survey from the U-N-L Bureau of Business Research