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Talking Prop 12 in D.C.

Many farm groups made their way to Washington, D.C. over the last couple of weeks and one of the topics…

More talk about the Possible Government Shutdown

Lawmakers are talking about the lack of work completed by Washington when it comes to completing a new spending bill,…

Need to get Fiscal House in Order

U.S. Congressman Dusty Johnson of South Dakota, a member of the House Ag Committee, spoke to congressional leaders in support…

Food Price Hikes

Food prices are projected to increase going forward.

September 27, 2023 News Round-Up

EAGLE PASS, TX – South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was at the United States’ southern border again on Tuesday, this…

U.S. Crop Conditions remain about the same

For the first time in many years, we’ve seen an increase in the overall condition of the U.S. Corn crop,…

U.S. Corn & Soybean Harvest

The harvest of our U.S. Corn and Soybean crops are running only slightly ahead of the normal pace.

Facing a possible Government Shut Down

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack was the Secretary during the Government Shut Down in 2013; now we are facing the same…

U.S. Ag Producers Face Challenges

U.S. Producers are facing some major challenges. One of those challenges, is the concerns between the U.S. and Mexico, especially…

September 26, 2023 News Round-Up

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) will host the 58th annual Buffalo Roundup…

Recent Headlines

1 day ago in Local

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…

1 day ago in Local

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…

1 day ago in Local

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…

5 days ago in Local

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…

5 days ago in Local

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…