Rural Investment To Protect Our Environment Advancing Climate Policy Plan

A Farmer led Coalition, called RIPE, that’s Rural Investment to Protect our Environment has been formed and is seeking to…

SDPPC Executive Says Processing Line Speed Waiver Plan Worth Considering

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the USDA is working on a proposal for a waiver system for pork processing plants…

MEF President Says Export Delays And Backlogs Continue At U.S. Ports

Logistical problems continue for U.S. exporters trying to get commodities to foreign markets. The earlier problem of container shortages hasn’t…

SD Secretary of State Steve Barnett Ready to Run Again

Candidates are starting to line up for the 2022 campaign season.

Teacher Pay Rising

Reports out over the past few weeks show that South Dakota has again fallen to fiftieth in average teacher pay. The state had risen into the mid forties in the past few years.

SB55 & Academic Impacts

The approval of SB55 task force recommendations by the South Dakota Board of Regents last week will have some academic impacts.

Infrastructure And Tax Policy Top Issues For Iowa Soybean Association Members

The new President of the Iowa Soybean Association farms near Davenport. Robb Ewoldt says two of the major priorities with…

Avera Health Rewarding Employees

Avera Health announced last week that it would invest fifty million dollars in pay for new and existing employees and hold health insurance premiums steady for the next year.

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…