Pork Council Calls for Removal of South Africa Trade Benefits

National Pork Producer Council leaders are asking the Obama administration to strip South Africa of its preferential trade benefits, or at least limit them.

Nebraska Farm Bureau Does Not Support Clean Power Plan

Nebraska Farm Bureau officials are supporting legislation introduced in the Senate Environment Works Committee.

China Changes Corn Pricing

The National Development and Reform Commission of China has announced the country will move to more market oriented pricing on corn procurement.

Petition Targets Highway Changes

A plan by the South Dakota Department of Transportation to change lanes on some highways in Bon Homme County is getting attention and opposition.

Yankton School Budget Approved

The Yankton School Board gave final approval at their meeting last night to a twenty five point nine million dollar operating budget for the new school year.

Tax Assessment Approved For Yankton Mall

The Yankton City Commission has agreed to set up a special tax assessment to help the Yankton Mall with reconstruction plans.

Another Ballot Initiative Proposed

South Dakota could a number of ballot issues next November, as one more proposed Constitutional amendment has been passed on to the Secretary of State.

Priest Sex Abuse Claims Linger

The deadline has passed for survivors of priest sex abuse to file claims against the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, but victims’ attorney Mike Finnegan at Anderson and Associates does *not* expect those cases to be resolved very soon:

Minnesota Officials Tour State

Minnesota lawmakers are traveling the state this week (TUE-THU) to visit potential bonding projects.

Aquifer Initiative Continues

An initiative that began five years ago to preserve the Ogallala Aquifer will continue.