Small Town SD Included in Economic Development

Business development is a work in progress all across the state.
That from Pat Costello, Commissioner of the South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development.

El Nino Beginning to Fade, Still Making an Impression

A strong El Nino system has been a factor in the weather in the northern plains since last summer.

SD Schools Doing the Math

School districts across South Dakota are already doing the math on a new funding plan just passed by the legislature.

Yankton County Valuations Up, Notices in the Mail

Valuation notices are being sent out to property owners across the state. That is one step in setting property tax levies and rates.

SD House Fails to Override Governor’s Veto of Gender Bill

The South Dakota House failed to override the Governor’s veto of HB1008, the school gender bill.

R CALF Concerned EU Wants Tribunal As Part Of Trade Deals

Canada and the European Union are ironing out their own bilateral trade agreement. In the meantime the E.U. is continuing…

Farmers Union Disappointed Right To Farm In Constitution Passes Committee

The Nebraska Legislature’s Ag Committee Wednesday reconsidered the bill calling for right to farm to be placed in the state…

Nebraska Cattle Group Wants Right To Farm In State Constitution

Nebraska Cattlemen Association leaders are pleased the Legislature’s Ag Committee reconsidered an earlier vote Wednesday and passed a bill calling…

Farm Bureau Pleased With Sales Tax Passage For Property Tax Relief

This week the South Dakota Senate approved HB 1182 which places the sales tax at four and a half percent…

NCFC Leader Confident Biotech Labeling Bill Will Pass Senate

National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President Chuck Connor was pleased with Senate Ag Committee passage this week of the voluntary…