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Cattle Group Backing American Beef Labeling Act Set To Be Introduced

Senators led by South Dakota’s John Thune and Mike Rounds will be introducing the American Beef Labeling Act next week.…

Frontline Grocery Workers Getting Pandemic Aid

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced $700 million in competitive grant funding to help farmworkers and meat packing workers…

Farm Rescue Continuing Hay Lift To Drought Areas Begun In April

Farm Rescue, the non-profit group that assists farmers and their families who have suffered a major injury, illness or natural…

Waterways Council Hoping For Resolution On Infrastructure Bill

There remains marked differences between what the House is proposing and the Senate has passed for an infrastructure bill. The…

Cattle Group CEOS Differ On Needed Response To BSE Detection In Brazil

This week,two atypical cases of BSE were detected in Brazil. U.S. Cattle Group CEO’s have a different take on what…

Remembering the Reasons for Afghanistan Intervention

The Taliban are consolidating their hold on Afghanistan and have announced the formation of an interim government.

Avera Health to Mandate Covid-19 Shots for All Employees

Avera Health will require Covid-19 vaccinations for all of its employees by December first.

Helping Afghanis Escape the Taliban

A Sioux Falls man is trying to find ways to help friends in Afghanistan escape the grasp of the Taliban.

One Dead in Lincoln County Crash

One person died late Saturday night in a pedestrian-vehicle fatal crash near Harrisburg.

Growth Energy Pleased Biofuel Provisions Included In Budget Bill

Growth Energy officials are pleased Senate Democrats have included several biofuel provisions in their budget reconciliation bill. Growth Energy’s Vice…

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