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NPPC Files Comments In California On Proposed Rules For Proposition 12

The National Pork Producers Council this week filed comments in California on the proposed rules for the state’s Proposition 12…

Iowa State Extension Agronomist Says Recent Rain Helpful For Pollinating Corn

Although the overall rainfall is still well below normal in Northwest, Iowa this week’s rains have brought some relief. Iowa…

Dairy President Welcomes Senate Subcommittee Dairy Price Hearing

New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, chair of the Senate Ag Sub-committee on Dairy says she’s moving forward with a dairy…

Names Released in Lawrence County Fatal Crash

A Newcastle, WY., man has been identified as the person who died Saturday night in a motorcycle crash west of Lead.

Drought Impacts Evident in Reservoir Levels

The impact of the northern plain’s drought is reflected in the falling levels of the Missouri River reservoirs.

SD Penitentiary Warden & Deputy Warden Fired

More changes at the South Dakota state penitentiary today

Nebraska Ag Groups Differ On President’s 30 By 30 Plan

U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack this week rejected Nebraska Governor Pete Rickett’s description of the President’s 30 by 30 plan…

Setting the School Budget

The Yankton School Board held their annual budget hearing this week, as part of the preparation for the new school year starting next month.

Nebraska Legislative Committee Focused on Tourism & Water Resources

The Nebraska Legislature this year approved the formation of a special committee focused on statewide tourism, recreational water access and resource sustainability.

Rock Nobles Cattlemen’s Association Holds Summer Beef Tour

Approximately, 1000 people attended the Rock Nobles Cattlemen 2021 Summer Beef Tour on Tuesday in southwest Minnesota. Tour stops highlighted…

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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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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

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Joshua Haiar / South Dakota Searchlight) – South Dakota’s State Economist Derek Johnson told the state Banking…

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