NE Pork Producers Association Supports Packer Ownership Bill

This week Nebraska state senators are expected to debate a holdover measure from last session that if adopted would allow…

NE Farmers Union Opposes LB 176

Nebraska Farmers Union members are opposing LB 176, the measure that would allow Nebraska packers to own pigs.  Farmers Union…

EPA Vehicle Emission Models Unreliable

A new study commissioned by the Renewable Fuels Association shows that the vehicle emissions model used by the EPA is…

POET Expands Production at Three Locations

POET biorefineries in South Dakota, Iowa and Michigan are expanding their ethanol production capacity by a combined total of 25…

AFBF Sets Policy Priorities for 2016

Trade and immigration reform emerged as policy priorities for American Farm Bureau members at their annual meeting last week. Minnesota…

SD Senator John Thune Waiting Out GOP Presidential Process

South Dakota Senator John Thune has pledged to support the republican Presidential nominee, but says the race is not over yet.

SD Legislators Waiting on Sales Tax Hike

As lawmakers return to Pierre following the three day weekend, much of the discussion will center on the Governor’s plan to raise the sales tax by half a cent to increase teacher pay.

Cyclones Upset Number One

Georges Niang scored 22 points, Monte Morris added 20 and No. 19 Iowa State beat top-ranked Oklahoma 82-77 on Monday night, its first win over a No. 1 team since toppling Wilt Chamberlain’s Kansas Jayhawks in 1957.

Former Jacks Join Northwestern Staff

Northwestern College Athletic Director Earl Woudstra has announced the hiring of its football coordinators who will serve under head coach Matt McCarty.

Pederson Makes It Official

Doug Pederson has officially become head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles after serving as Andy Reid’s offensive coordinator at Kansas City the last three seasons.