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Supporting Educational Programs

A series of grants being awarded by the USDA are designed to help educate our U.S. Ag Producers when it…

An update on the Farm Bill talk

I talked with U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley on Tuesday about the latest information regarding the crafting of a new Farm…

U.S. Harvesting moving ahead

The USDA is reporting no change in the condition of the U.S. Corn Crop, but it’s showing the corn harvest…

USDA Grain Stocks Report Review

The USDA’s Quarterly Grain Stocks Report showed Corn Stocks down 1% percent and Soybean Stocks down 2% percent.

October 3, 2023 News Round-Up

DES MOINES, IA – Navigator CO2 wants to suspend its pipeline permit process in Iowa until utility regulators in Illinois…

Diverted a Government Shutdown

Members of Congress diverted a government shutdown late Saturday Night, USDA members were preparing for a government shutdown Friday afternoon,…

USDA is offering Funding Assistance

We heard last week that the USDA has begun issuing funds to producers via their Emergency Relief Programs. I talk…

Another Conservation Record Set

Another Conservation Record has been set in the State of Iowa as Conservation Efforts are increasing.

A successful Chile Ag Trade Trip

Representatives from various state ag departments participated in a trade trip to Chile last week and they share their thoughts…

October 2, 2023 News Round-Up

PIERRE, SD – October is National Higher Education Month and to celebrate South Dakota partners have come together to launch…

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…