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Taylor Nominated For Under Secretary For Trade and Foreign Ag Affairs

The White House has announced the appointment of Alexis Taylor as the new Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and…

Republican Senators Write Letter To Trade Representative

Senator John Thune of South Dakota has written a letter to U-S Trade Representative Katherine Tai and to USDA Secretary…

Minnesota Farm Bureau Calling Attention To Mental Health In Agriculture

May is mental health awareness month and the Minnesota Farm Bureau is calling attention to the illness, specifically how it…

Spring Planting Continues

Farmers are trying to catch up with their spring planting duties now the weather conditions are warmer and more favorable…

Nebraska Farmers Busy Planting This Year’s Crop

According to the latest USDA weekly crop progress report, Nebraska farmers has planted 39 percent of the state’s corn crop…

South Dakota Beef Council Helps Strengthening Coaches

South Dakota Beef Industry Council (SDBIC), Sanford Health, and the Oklahoma Beef Council showcased the Build Your Base sports nutrition…

Planting Rate Still Behind From Last Year

Warmer weather along with widespread rainfall through the corn belt region allowed farmers to make up some lost ground with…

Grassley Wants Appropriations Committee To Send Money To Poultry Producers Affected By Bird Flu

Senators Grassley of Iowa and Klobuchar of Minnesota have written letters to the Senate Appropriations Committee asking that funds be…

Transitioning The Farm From Generation to Next Generation Can Be Stressful

Handing the farm or ranch from one generation to the next often faces challenges, and many times family disagreements.  A…

Warmer Weather Allows for Farmers To Catch Up On Planting

Farmers took advantage of the nice weather on Saturday and tried to make up for lost time from earlier delayed…

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SALEM RESIDENTS INVEST OWN MONEY IN NEW SUBDIVISION

SALEM, S.D. (Bart Pfankuch / South Dakota News Watch) – In an effort to build new housing that will help…

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UNCERTAINTY STILL REIGNS AS SOUTH DAKOTA’S MONTHLY SNAP PAYMENT DAY ARRIVES

PIERRE, S.D. (John Hult and Seth Tupper / South Dakota Searchlight) – The South Dakota Department of Social Services says it…

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SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF REGENTS NAMES NEW PRESIDENT FOR NSU

ABERDEEN, S.D. – The South Dakota Board of Regents has appointed of Alan D. LaFave, D.M.A., as the next President of…

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SIOUX CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT PLACED ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – After hours in a closed session, the Sioux City Community School District announced that Superintendent Dr.…

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MEDICAL MARIJUANA RIFT WIDENS AS OVERSIGHT PANEL CONFUSES AND UPSETS INDUSTRY WITH SLATE OF MOTIONS

PIERRE, S.D. (Joshua Haiar-South Dakota Searchlight) – The rift between an oversight committee and the state’s medical marijuana industry widened Tuesday…