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Nebraska Legislature Passes $1 Billion Dollar Property Tax Reform Bill

On Thursday, Nebraska state lawmakers passed a property tax reform bill LB 873 by a 43 to 0 vote.  The…

Minnesota Legislature Passes Bird Flu Relief

The Minnesota state legislature passed a relief bill on Thursday of around one million dollars to assist with the recovery…

Beef Quality Assurance Seminar Scheduled For April 19th

Cattle producers can attend an upcoming Beef Quality Assurance program  to be compliant with the beef industry’s preferred standards.  Jes…

Special Session for Impeachment

The South Dakota House returns to Pierre on Tuesday for a special session to deal with the question of impeaching Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg.

County Jail Concerns

Many counties across the state are struggling with rising jail costs, either their own, or paying to house prisoners in another county.

SD Representatives Prepare for Impeachment Session

When the South Dakota House convenes on Tuesday to consider the impeachment of Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg, the recommendation of the Select Committee on Investigation to not impeach will be first on the floor.

House Ag Subcommittee Looks at Trade and Food Aid Programs

Wednesday the House Agriculture Committee’s Livestock and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee held a hearing to review the 2022 Farm Bill with…

Iowa FFA State Leadership Conference Scheduled For Next Week

Thousands of blue corduroy jackets will be seen on the Iowa State University campus at Ames, Iowa, next week as…

USDA Accepts Grants For Rural Cooperatives

U-S Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced they are accepting applications for grants to help start, expand, or improve rural…

Pork Producers Travel To Washington D.C.

Approximately 120 pork producers from across the nation are at our nation’s capital to discuss issues relevant to the pork…

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