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Congressional Members Listen To South Dakota Ag Officials During Farm Bill Roundtable

Two Congressional members held a farm bill roundtable event on Tuesday to listen to farm and commodity organization speak about…

SD Tourism Advisory Board Gets Marketing Update

The state Tourism Advisory Board met this week with representatives of the four new agencies that will spread the states…

Mike Flood Wins Nebraska Special Election

Nebraska State Senator Mike Flood of Norfolk has won a special election to replace former Congressman Jeff Fortenberry in the…

SD Senator Mike Rounds Slowing VA Changes

A bi-partisan group of Senators have sidetracked proposed changes and possible closures of Veterans Administration health care facilities. South Dakota…

New Mission for USD – Sioux Falls

The South Dakota Board of Regents approved a new mission and name for their Sioux Falls location. Originally known as…

Sioux Falls To Host National Holstein Convention

Dairy producers from across the nation will gather at Sioux Falls this week for the National Holstein Convention.  “Progress on…

July 4th Cookout Meal Will Cost More This Year

A visit to the local grocery store shows food prices are on the rise, and the American Farm Bureau Federation…

Grassley Speaks On WOTUS

The Environmental Protection Agency is wrapping up on their roundtable discussions regarding the proposed rules of the Waters of the…

Congressman Dusty Johnson To Hold Farm Bill Roundtable Discussion

South Dakota Congressman Dusty  Johnson along with House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member, Glen “GT” Thompson will host a farm bill…

Iowa Egg Production Drops Due To Bird Flu And COVID

Iowa leads the nation with egg production, but this spring’s outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or bird flu,…

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – President Trump’s executive order to reschedule marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a…

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