Pedestrian Deaths up in Minnesota

The Minnesota State Patrol says 41 pedestrians have been killed on Minnesota roads this year compared to 25 last year…

Nebraska Revenue Numbers Continue to Lag

Gross state revenue numbers in Nebraska continue to lag behind forecasts,

Iowa Secretary of State Touts Voter Integrity

Iowa’s commissioner of elections held a news conference (Monday) afternoon to make this very public declaration

Nebraska AG Peterson Wants to Cut off Opioid Epidemic

Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson says he wants to cut off a potential epidemic before it starts.

SD Workforce Initiative May Need Tune Up

The State of South Dakota has been strongly pushing a workforce development program over the last couple of years to encourage people to look at careers in technical and industrial fields.

South Dakota Farm Bureau YFR Group Lobbies In Washington D.C.

Last week a group of South Dakota Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Rancher members were in the nation’s capital meeting…

United States Cattlemen’s Association Backs GIPSA Rules

The United State’s Cattlemen’s Association is pleased that USDA has sent two proposed rule and one interim rule for the…

R CALF Leader Likes CME Proposal To Switch To Cash Settlement

CME Group officials have indicated they’re considering switching to a cash settlement process for its live cattle futures. The CME…

NPPC Concerned With GIPSA Rules Sent To The OMB

The National Pork Producer Council is expressing concerns about USDA regulations on the buying and selling of livestock and poultry.…

China Signs Contract To Buy Over 5 Million Metric Tons Of Soybeans

Last week in Des Moines, a Chinese trade delegation signed a contract to buy over $ 2 billion worth of…