SD Legislators Prepare for Possible Special Session

The Executive Board of the South Dakota legislature voted to hold special committee hearings later this month to begin planning for a possible special session this fall.

Niobrara River Bridge Done Early, Dedicated

The Highway 12 bridge over the Niobrara River was washed out in the massive flooding in March of last year.
The replacement bridge was opened and dedicated Tuesday.

One Dead in Union County Crash

One man died early Tuesday morning in a one-vehicle crash south of Beresford.

Iowa Farmers Union President Advises Farmers To Sign Up For Next CFAP

The deadline for producers to apply for the next round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Payments is September 11 at County…

SD Data Site Dealing with Glitches

As COVID-19 infection numbers surge in South Dakota, the reporting process has seen some glitches in the past couple of weeks.

Mid America Economy Continues Recovery

The August Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index, a leading economic indicator for the nine-state region stretching from Minnesota and the Dakotas to Arkansas, advanced above growth neutral, and to its highest level in two years.

Farm Bureau Says Conservation Compliance Rule Needs Fixing

The USDA has finalized the Highly Erodible Land Wetland Conservation rule. The American Farm Bureau says the regulation falls short…

LSP Members Tell House Committee Agriculture Has Solutions To Climate Change

A group of over 2100 farmers and ranchers, members of the Minnesota Land Stewardship Project have sent a letter to…

Longest Serving Female Legislator

Since women gained the right to vote in South Dakota in 1918, two hundred one women have served in the state legislature.

NASDA Adopts Five Year Strategic Plan

The National Associations of State Departments of Agriculture has adopted its five year strategic plan. NASDA President Doug Goehring, North…