Land Assessment Task Force Meets

The Agricultural Land Assessment Oversight Advisory Task Force, set up by the South Dakota Legislature met yesterday (Tuesday) in Pierre.

RFA Pleased Senators Want Investigation Of Oil Companies

Senators Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar want the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to look into alleged anticompetitive practices…

Senator Wants Long Term Highway Bill

Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says a short term highway bill needs to be approved before August First. He says following…

NFU Leader Watching School Lunch Debate

Today the Senate Agriculture Committee holds a hearing on school meal programs across the country. Up for debate is the…

Biotech Leader Pleased Aphis Withdrawing Rule

The Animal Plant and Health Inspection Service has withdrawn their rule that would have allowed the agency to share information…

Iowa Rates High In Kids’ Survey

Iowa moved up four spots in the annual “Kids Count” survey, to third in the country this year.

TV In Background Bad For Children

Researchers at the University of Iowa are encouraging parents to turn off the television if their children are in the room and not watching the TV as well.

Johanns Co-Sponsor Of Immigration Bill

Nebraska Senator Mike Johanns co-sponsored a bill that would tweak the 2008 law on illegal immigrant children, create a swifter immigration process for children, and add 40 immigration judges.

Gibson Scratched From Start

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson has been scratched from Wednesday’s start against Cleveland due to lower back stiffness.

Twins Fall To Indians

Carlos Santana homered among his season high-tying four hits as the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 8-2 Tuesday night.