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House Appropriations Committee Marks Up Corps of Engineers Funding Measure

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has marked up the US. Army Corps of Engineer Funding for FY 22 at $…

Tech College Board Approves Budget Request

The South Dakota Board of Technical Education approved the budget request for fiscal year twenty-three.

Rules Approved for School Medical Cannabis

The Rules Review Committee of the South Dakota legislature gave final approval to the rules that will govern the use of medical cannabis in schools starting this fall.

NCBA Calls Farm System Reform Legislation Misguided

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association calls legislation introduced by Senator Corey Booker as misguided. The Farm System Reform Act would…

Teacher Compensation Board Meets

The “Teacher Compensation Review Board” met for the first time since 2018 on Friday in Pierre.

SD Governor Kristi Noem Addresses Iowa Family Leader Summit

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem was one of the speakers at the daylong Leadership Summit on Friday in Des Moines Iowa sponsored by the Family Leader

Questions About Starting School

The first day of school for many is a little over a month away, and plans are still being formulated.

Nebraska Winter Wheat Harvest Better Than Expected At Halfway Mark

Despite high temperatures early this summer and dry conditions, Nebraska Farmers are seeing a better winter wheat crop than anticipated.…

Iowa Corn Growers Participate In NCGA’s Corn Congress

Iowa Corn Grower’s Association members took part in the Corn Congress last week in the nation’s capital. ICGA President Carl…

United Soybean Board Sets Budget, Funds Projects And Develops Strategic Plan

United Soybean Board members held their summer board meeting last week and approved 181 new checkoff funded projects with a…

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