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R-CALF Supporting Opportunities For Fairness In Farming Act Bill In Congress

The Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act or OFF Act has been introduced in both Houses of Congress. R-CALF supports…

USDA Rolls Out Micro Farm Insurance Policy Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is rolling out a new insurance option specifically designed for producers with small farms who…

Minnesota Ag And Transportation Departments Working On Clean Fuel Standard Plan

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has directed the State Departments of Agriculture and Transportation to lead engagement on a broad range…

SD Legislators Debating District Maps

The public listening tour that the Senate and House Legislative Redistricting Committees are taking this week may help bridge the gap over the new maps.

Programs to Help Pay Winter Heat Bills

With cooler temperatures on the way, and rising natural gas prices, there are programs available to help pay expected higher heat bills.

SD House & Senate Redistricting Committees on the Road

The House and Senate Legislative Redistricting Committees start their road tour this week. They will be holding public sessions in Box Elder, Mission, Mobridge, Aberdeen, Watertown and Sioux Falls.

One Dead in Haakon County Crash

One person died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred Sunday morning northeast of Philip.

Yankton Residents Claim $2 Million Dollar Lottery Prize

A pact that spanned multiple decades proved fruitful for the South Dakota Lottery newest million-dollar prize winners.

USCA President Says Cattle Market Study Is Absurd, More Competition Is Needed

Texas A & M University at the request of the House Agriculture Committee completed a comprehensive report of the U.S.…

Adding Opportunity Centers

South Dakota universities have been ordered by the Board of Regents to replace their diversity efforts with “Opportunity Centers.”

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