Nebraska Legislature Passes Small Meat Packer Herd Share Bill

The Nebraska Legislature this week passed LB 324, a small meat processor measure known as the Herd Share Bill. Senator…

North Dakota Farm Group Backs 30 by 30 Termination Legislation

Senators Kevin Cramer and Roger Marshall of North Dakota and Kansas have introduced the 30 by 30 termination Act. The…

SD Legislators to Decide on More Federal Funding

South Dakota legislators will ultimately have to decide how to spend almost one billion federal dollars. That’s the states share under the “American Rescue Plan” passed this year by Congress.

Yankton School Board Relaxes Face Mask Requirements

The Yankton School Board held a special meeting Thursday to remove some of their face mask requirements. Those that are fully vaccinated can now be in school buildings without masks.

SD Businesses Back Immigration Reform

South Dakotas largest business and ag groups are banding together to call on Congress to follow up on immigration reform and protect the “Dreamers”, children who were brought to the US at a young age.

National Corn Grower’s Association Ends Soil Health Partnership Program

The National Corn Grower’s Association has decided to end its Soil Health Partnership Program due to funding constraints. NCGA Vice…

Students Take Advantage of “Build Dakota” Scholarships

The “Build Dakota” scholarship is a partnership between businesses and the state to help fill gaps in the workforce. Two area students will be able to take advantage of the program.

Pioneer Survey Shows Corn Belt Farmers Reporting Corn Nematode Pressure

A social media survey of over 400 farmers done by Pioneer in April in both the Western and Eastern Corn…

NMPF Pursuing Trade Deals With United Kingdom, Vietnam And With Japan

There’s been a lot of focus this week by the U.S. dairy industry on the USMCA trade agreement and talks…

Nebraska Legislators Stop Additional Red Tape By Defeating Packer Worker Protection Bill

This week Nebraska Legislators defeated Senator Tony Vargas’s bill that would have added additional COVID 19 protections for meat packing…