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More Pork going to Taiwan?

Negative publicity has caused U.S. Pork exports to Taiwan to plummet in 2021 and 2022, but we’ve seen a stronger…

Getting an update on harvest and Mexico

I talked with Hunter Roberts, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Agriculture about harvest and his recent trip to…

Waiting for A Farm Bill

As lawmakers work to craft a new farm bill, several farm groups and USDA officials are waiting for the results.…

A Standstill in Washington

Some congressional leaders are upset with the current standstill going on in Washington with our lawmakers.

October 5, 2023 News Round-Up

MITCHELL, SD – The Mitchell Police Department and Mitchell School District responded to a potential suicide attempt that was determined…

Smelling the Effects of the Canadian Wildfires

What’s the impact of the ongoing Canadian Wildfires for us south of the boarder?

USDA has programs available to help

The USDA has been offering different programs to help our U.S. Ag Producers. One program is the Emergency Hay and…

Midwest Harvest Update

Harvest is moving along at a very good pace across the Midwest as we find out some producers have finished…

Getting the Farm Bill Crafted

U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa has doubt that a 5-yr Farm Bill will be written, but he feels a…

October 4, 2023 News Round-Up

RAPID CITY, SD- The six Mitchell Legion baseball players accused of rape had their initial appearance in a Pennington County…

Recent Headlines

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WHAT DOES MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION MEAN FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a…

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GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Governor Rhoden announced a $200,000 grant from the Future Fund for…

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ICE’S YEAR IN SOUTH DAKOTA, FROM SMALL TOWNS TO OPERATION: PRAIRIE THUNDER

SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

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STATE SPENDS $43,000 IN TROOPER OVERTIME FOR OPERATION PRAIRIE THUNDER

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety says a saturation patrol…