Farmers Union Groups Donate $50,000 To Feed National Guard Troops In DC

The Farmers Union Enterprises made up of Upper Midwest Farmers Union organizations are donating $50,000 to help feed National Guard…

SD Legislature Authorizes “Freedom Scholarships”

The South Dakota legislature this year set aside fifty million dollars as part of the funding for the “Freedom Scholarships.”

NCBA Pleased With Confirmation Of Michael Regan To Head EPA

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Michael Regan as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s Chief Environmental…

SD Governor Kristi Noem Considering “Women in Sports” Bill

South Dakota lawmakers, in the final days of the session, passed a bill barring transgender girls and women from participating in female sports leagues.

South Dakota Specialty Producers Disappointed Financial Responsibility Bill Defeated

A bill supported by specialty crop and organic growers and beekeepers as well as conventional growers was defeated in the…

Iowa Legislature Reaches First Funnel Deadline

Iowa State lawmakers have reached the first funnel deadline for the 2021 session where bills must be out of committee…

SD Legislature Clears Way for Medical Marijuana

A conference committee between the South Dakota House and Senate was unable to reach agreement on HB1100, which would have delayed implementation of medical marijuana to January first

South Dakota Legislators Wrap Up 2021 Session

South Dakota lawmakers wrapped up the main run of the 2021 session Thursday with approval of the budget the final legislative act.

Nebraska Companies Producing Critical Medical Equipment

Nebraska manufacturing plants turn out critical medical equipment

A Year With Covid-19

This week marks one year since the first Covid-19 infection was found in South Dakota.