Challenging School Year

Students in the Yankton School District are in the final two weeks of their year. There was a face mask mandate in place all year and there were scattered Covid-19 infections in all the buildings.

Farm Bureau Official Says North Dakota Legislative Session Positive For Agriculture

The North Dakota 2021 Legislative Session is now in the books and there were several positive measures approved that will…

Nebraskans For Tax Truth Opposing Administration’s Tax Policy

A Nebraska based coalition made up of the State Farm Bureau and Chamber of Commerce has been formed in opposition…

Pork President Pleased Congress Asking For Better Market Access Into Vietnam

Over 70 U.S. Lawmakers including South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson have written to the U.S. Trade Ambassador seeking support for…

Tourism Targeting Travelers

As South Dakota gears up for the summer travel season, the messages are sharply focused.

Chamber Merger Approval Leads to Changes

The merger approval of the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce and YAPG into the new “Yankton Thrive” will mean some changes in staff and operations.

LSP Wants Minnesota Legislature To Pass Soil Health Bills

Minnesota Land Stewardship Project members want state lawmakers to approve a pair of bills to help producers achieve soil health…

Dairy Groups Pleased USTR Pressing EU On Geographical Indicators

U.S. Dairy groups are hailing U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai for calling out the European Union for blocking fair competition…

NBB Legislative Priorities Can Help With Administration’s Climate Goals

National Biodiesel Board officials are busy working on their policy agenda and weighing in with the administration and Congress. NBB’s…

Off Grid or On Grid

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission is dealing with a request from Black Hills Energy to add extra charges to customers that have their own power generation facilities.