Augustana Finishes Top Ten

Augustana College qualified 11 teams for NCAA postseason play in 2014-15 and finished 10th in the final Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings.

SDSU Sets Volleyball Schedule

A long and difficult schedule awaits the 2015 edition of the South Dakota State University volleyball team.

White House Antibiotic Policy Surprises NPPC

This week’s announcement at Antibiotic Stewardship Forum at the White House took the National Pork Producers Council a bit by…

Iowa Ag Secretary Says Bird Flu Has Been Devastating

Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey spent Wednesday afternoon at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines talking about the state’s…

Country of Origin Labeling Still Under Scrutiny

The U.S. House is expected to consider repealing Country of Origin Labeling.

Labor Disruption Compromise Found

The Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union have ratified a new five year contract after nearly 10 months of labor slowdowns.

Volume Obligation Proposal Meeting Opposition

There will be no court action against the Environmental Protection Agency’s volume obligation proposal until the rule is finalized.

House Ag Subcommittee Hears of Financial Concerns

Minnesota Farm Bureau President, Kevin Paap, testified in front of the House Ag Subcommittee.

Larson Reviews Session

The Nebraska Unicameral wrapped up the 2015 session last week by passing a budget, then overriding the Governor’s veto of the death penalty repeal.

Feds End EB5 Investigation

The FBI and the US Attorney’s office in South Dakota have decided not to further pursue any investigation of the EB-5 visa program in the state.