Nebraska Farm Group Advising Farmers On Applying For SBA PPP Help

The COVID 19 Pandemic has brought about the Paycheck Protection Program from the Small Business Administration and authorized by Congress.…

Senate Smokeouts Questioned

The Chairman of the South Dakota Senate Judiciary Committee is not happy that a couple of bills they killed were smoked out on the Senate floor and passed this session.

Warm & Dry Expected into Summer

The new climate outlooks issued this week show a warm and dry trend for much of the country into summer.

Trans Gender Sports Issues Should Stay Local

A bill dealing with women’s sports and trans gender students is on Governor Kristi Noem’s desk, waiting on a decision.

States File Court Challenge Of Executive Order That Halted Keystone XL Pipeline

Twenty one State Attorneys General have filed a court challenge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of…

South Dakota Cattlemen’s Association Backing Small Packer Overtime Bill

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson along with several other co-sponsors have put in the Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee…

Farm Bureau Backed Bills Moving Through Minnesota Legislature

Several pieces of legislation supported by Minnesota Farm Bureau members are progressing in the state legislature. Farm Bureau Public Policy…

Banking on Medical Marijuana

After the legislature was unable to agree on a delay, medical marijuana will become legal on July first. Voters approved “IM26” last November, setting up the process.

“American Rescue Plan” Reaches Mount Marty University

Under the “American Rescue Plan” passed by Congress last week, Mount Marty University in Yankton will get just over one point seven million dollars.

South Dakota Legislature Provides Funding For Dairy Research Barn At SDSU

South Dakota state lawmakers this session approved $7 and a half million dollars for construction and renovation of the Dairy…