MN Farm Bureau Lobbying in D.C. on Key Ag Issues

Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap was in Washington D.C. last week talking to lawmakers about key issues for Minnesota…

SD Senate Approves Funding to Study Ag Land Productivity

Last week the South Dakota State Senate approved House Bill 1007. It appropriates funds for the state to contract with…

Markup on Roberts Biotech Bill Tuesday

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts has scheduled markup of his biotech labeling bill tomorrow. Markup was delayed as Robert…

NACD Requests Similar Conservation Budget as President

National Association of Conservation District leaders have submitted their formal conservation budget requests to the Senate and House Ag Appropriation…

Sales Tax Vote Coming in SD Senate

South Dakota Senators will get the chance to debate, and possibly vote on the sales tax increase today.

Farm Rescue Receives Grant

Farm Rescue has just received a $95,000 grant from the Engelstad Family Foundation. This non-profit group provides planting, haying and…

SD Legislators May Run Out of Time for Medicaid Expansion

South Dakota legislators may get a look at a proposal to expand Medicaid in the last days of the session.

SD Legislators Waiting on Details of Medicaid Expansion

Governor Dennis Daugaard will hold a news conference today to update the status of Medicaid expansion.

SD Budget Writers Don’t Find Extra Money

Legislative opponents to the sales tax increase have argued there is money available in the state budget that could be redirected to higher teacher pay.

SD Senators Prepare for Sales Tax Debate

The bill increasing the states sales tax will be up for debate in the South Dakota Senate this afternoon.