Iowa Ag Officials Ask for Money to Fight Bird Flu

The state’s poultry industry and Iowa’s secretary of agriculture are asking legislators to set aside more money to prepare for the worst — like another outbreak of the bird flu.

Nebraska A.G. Asking for Prescription Drug Guidelines

Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson is backing a legislative proposal to fight prescription drug abuse.

Nebraska Senators Filibuster Meningitis Vaccinations

A filibuster has prevailed and apparently killed a bill in the Nebraska legislature that would have required seventh grade students be vaccinated against bacterial meningitis.

SD Retailers Keeping an Eye on the Legislative Session

The South Dakota Retailers Association, like a number of organizations, is keeping an eye on activity in the legislative session.

NCBA Asks CME Group Concerned About Market Volatility

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association has sent a letter to the CME Group asking them to address the concern of…

NE Cattlemen Pleased With Governor’s Tax Plan

The Nebraska Cattlemen’s Association is pleased with Governor Pete Rickett’s plan to limit the taxable value of agricultural land to…

ConAgra Foods Going Cage Free by 2025

ConAgra Foods has joined McDonalds, General Mills and Campbell Soup Company in setting a target date of 2025 for buying…

USDA Microloan Program Expansion Will Help Beginning Farmers

Minnesota Land Stewardship Project leaders are pleased with the expansion of USDA’s Microloan program.  It creates a new financing avenue…

SD Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Team Wins National Award

An agricultural education program developed by the South Dakota Farm Bureau Women’s leadership team has brought home a national award. …

SD Governor Dennis Daugaard Tells Cash Short Counties; “Be Patient”

Counties looking for more money had some mixed success in the South Dakota legislature.