SD Senate Approves Bill Putting Limitations on Public Demonstrations

A bill that would seek to control the number of people that could protest on public land was Friday by the South Dakota Senate.

SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem Pushing ACA Repeal

Committees in the US House have begun work on bills that will repeal the Affordable Care Act.

SD Schools Looking at Small Funding Increase for Next Year

South Dakota legislators are down to the last day debating if state employees and teachers get any pay raise next year.

Ethanol Train Derails in Northwest Iowa, Causing Fire & Explosion

A train derailment in northwest Iowa early Friday morning produced an explosion and massive fire that could been seen from eight miles away

United States DDG Exports Reach Second Highest Level In 2016

United States exports of an ethanol byproduct used for livestock feed reached its second highest level ever in 2016. Renewable…

Cattle Group Leader Pleased Administration Taking Time On NAFTA Renegotiations

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says formal talks for renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement likely won’t take place until…

National Milk Producers Federation Recommends Margin Protection Program Changes

National Milk Producer Federation leaders have recommended changes to the Dairy Margin Protection Program in the next farm bill. Federation’s…

Farm Groups Concerned Over Confirmation Delay For Ag Secretary

Senate and House Ag Committee leaders along with Farm Group Representatives are expressing concern about the delay in the confirmation…

Missouri River Reservoirs Ready for Run Off

The Corps of Engineers is preparing the reservoirs on the Missouri River for the run off season.

SD Legislators Reach Budget Deal, Public Employees to See Small Raise

Members of the Joint Appropriations Committee of the South Dakota legislature came up with a compromise Thursday that will give teachers, health care providers and state employees a modest point three percent pay raise next year.