SD Congresswoman Kristi Noem Defends Omnibus Spending Bill

The last bill passed by Congress before they left Washington last month was the one point one trillion dollar omnibus spending bill.

Oil Found in Yankton Wastewater

Oil has been found in the waste water treatment system in Yankton, and that has city officials concerned.

Working Toward a Special Session in Minnesota

After what he calls a “cordial” meeting with legislative leaders Friday,Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton says a special session is still possible…

Ag Shippers Mixed Reviews in Soy Transportation Railroad Report Card

Agricultural shippers provided mixed reviews of the nation’s largest railroads in the sixth annual Soy Transportation Coalition Railroad Report Card. …

Dietary Guidelines Praised by Beef Industry

The Dietary Guidelines released this week were a huge win for America’s beef industry.  After the protein sector was essentially…

MN Farmers Union Sets State Legislative Priorities

Minnesota Farmers Union leaders have set their 2016 state legislative priorities. Farmers Union’s Director of Government Relations Thom Petersen says…

South Africa Partially Lifting Ban on U.S. Pork

The Obama administration announced Thursday that South Africa will open its market to U.S. pork. National Pork Producer Council’s Dave…

Trans Canada Files Lawsuit Seeking Damages

Trans Canada has filed a lawsuit over the U.S. government’s rejection of their Keystone XL Pipeline project. The company also…

Normal Run-Off Expected in the Missouri River Basin

The Corps of Engineers has released the first guess on spring run off into the Missouri River basin.

SD Minimum Wage Increases

The minimum wage in South Dakota rose to eight fifty five an hour on January first.