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High Farming Costs Discussed At House Agriculture Committee Hearing

The high price of food and fuel was discussed during testimony offered at the House Agriculture Committee hearing on renewable…

UNL Agriculture Economist To Study Meat Packing Industry

A University of Nebraska at Lincoln agricultural economist has received a grant from the U-S Department of Agriculture to research…

SD Highway Patrol Releases More Information on Attorney General Crash Investigation

South Dakota legislators had the opportunity to hear two South Dakota Highway Patrol troopers present evidence and analysis of the investigation into state Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg’s fatal crash

SD Schools & CRT

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem issued an executive order instructing the state Department of Education to review teacher training, content standards and other educational material to make sure they don’t contain any “divisive concepts” on race.

Nebraska Abortion Ban Bill Fails

A bill that would have eventually banned abortions in Nebraska failed in the legislature Wednesday.

Democrat Certified for SD Senate Race

South Dakota democratic Senate candidate Brian Bengs election petitions have been certified and he will be on the November general election ballot.

Will High Milk Prices Continue?

Dairy producers have been enjoying some near to record high milk prices and that could continue for a while.  That’s…

CSP Signup Deadline Close

Farmers who signed up for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in 2018 have until April 15 to apply to renew…

Vilsack Talks About Bird Flu While Visiting Mexico

U-S Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack was in Mexico Tuesday to help finalize a trade deal involving U-S potatoes and…

Grassley Pushes President Biden To Include E-15 All Year Long

U-S Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa is confident President Biden will approve E-15 ethanol for year-long usage.  Grassley says President…

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WHAT DOES MARIJUANA RECLASSIFICATION MEAN FOR SOUTH DAKOTA?

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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GOVERNOR RHODEN ANNOUNCES $200,000 GRANT SUPPORTING KEEP FARMERS FARMING PROGRAM

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – On Monday, Governor Rhoden announced a $200,000 grant from the Future Fund for…

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SOUTH DAKOTA (Molly Wetsch / South Dakota News Watch) – Five months after Operation: Prairie Thunder officially began, the South Dakota…

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SOUTH DAKOTA STATE ECONOMIST SAYS FARM ECONOMY HAS HELD BACK SALES TAX REVENUES

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