Building Trade Relationships

Last week I talked with Doug McKalip, Chief Ag Negotiator with the U.S. Trade Representative’s office about where we stand…

What’s the latest with our GMO’s?

There was a lot of talk last week about working on our Trade Relations and the steps we need to…

Reviewing the Farm Bill Listening Session

A Big Farm Bill listening session was held by the House Ag Committee at this year’s Farm Fest held in…

Talking with Congressional Leaders

I talked with some congressional leaders about the House Ag Committee’s Farm Bill Listening Session that was held at Farm…

Talking Farm Policy

While attending Farm Fest in Redwood County Minnesota, I talked with the Minnesota Soybean Growers about our farm policy.

Talking Farm Bill at Farm Fest

There were two big topics at this year’s Farm Fest that was held in Redwood County near Redwood Falls, Minnesota:…

Santee Sioux Tribe Opens Nursing Home

The Santee Sioux Tribe opened a nursing home in Flandreau earlier this year. The State-Tribal Relations Committee of the South…

SD Still Paying Down Old Disasters

The State of South Dakota is still dealing with a number of disasters, some years old. Kristi Turman, Director of…

Bright Start Program Helping SD Moms & Kids

A state program to help expectant and new mothers is exceeding expectations and its budget. South Dakota Health Department Secretary…

SD Medicaid Adding, Subtracting Users

With changes in Federal and state law, there are thousands of people losing and possibly gaining Medicaid insurance coverage. Federal…