Iowa Moving Toward Managed Medicaid

Iowa Governor Terry Branstad held a town hall meeting in Mason City and some in the crowd raised concerns about Branstad’s decision to hire private companies to manage the care of Medicaid patients.

Nebraska Voters May See More Gambling Issues

Nebraska voters might again face questions on expanded gambling at the ballot box.

World Food Prize Winner To Be Honored Tonight

Fazle Hasan Abed from Bangladesh is being honored tonight in Des Moines, Iowa as the 2015 winner of the World…

Poultry Industry and USDA Gear Up for Bird Flu This Fall

The Iowa egg and poultry industry and USDA are preparing for a possible return of highly pathogenic avian influenza. This…

Swine Disease That Looks Like FMD Re-emerging

A virus that causes blisters on swine that looks similar to FMD is popping up again in the northwestern corn…

Ibach Leads NE Trade Group in EU and Germany

A Nebraska trade team led by State Agriculture Director Greg Ibach toured Bulgaria this week, after an earlier stop in…

Bumper Corn Crop Good for Ethanol Industry and RFS Argument

A near record corn crop in the U.S. and a record crop in Nebraska is good news for the ethanol…

EU Proposal to Ease Biotech Ban is Blocked

A European committee has blocked a proposal that would have allowed all 28 EU countries to decide on their own…

IRS Extension Deadline Today

Some 25,900 South Dakotans were expected to file tax extensions this year.

Quick Action Saves Lives

The latest American Heart Association guidelines highlight how quick action, technology and coordinated efforts can increase survival from cardiac arrest.