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Drumgoon Dairy Becomes One Of Largest Robotic Operations In South Dakota

Drumgoon Dairy near Lake Norden, South Dakota has expanded and become one of the largest robotic operations in the state.…

National Biodiesel Board Requests Meeting With EPA Administrator

The National Biodiesel Board has renewed its request for a meeting with EPA Administrator Michael Regan. The group wants to…

Soybean Executive Pleased With Senate Bill On Precision Agriculture

Senators Amy Klouchar of Minnesota and Deb Fischer of Nebraska have introduced the Precision Agriculture Loan Act. The measure would…

Pork CEO Appreciates Representatives Call For More ASF Prevention Funding

Congresswomen Angie Craig of Minnesota and Cindy Axne of Iowa have joined four other Representatives in urging House leadership in…

Ag United Holding Tour On Dairy Robotics Farm

Ag United of South Dakota is hosting an open house at Drumgoon Dairy, North of Lake Poinsett. Ag United’s Outreach…

Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing On Class 1 Milk Formula Pricing

This week the Senate Agriculture Sub Committee on Dairy held a hearing looking at possible changes in the Class I…

Nebraska Ag Groups Voice Concerns Over President’s Tax Policies

Eight Nebraska Ag Groups met recently with their Congressional Delegation voicing concern at the President’s tax policies particularly his intention…

CFRA Pleased Reconciliation Bill Contains Rural Small Business Funding

Congress is working through the Budget process and attempting to move forward a very large reconciliation bill. The Center for…

USDA Accepts 2.5 Million Acres In Grassland Conservation Reserve Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has accepted offers for more than 2.5 million acres for enrollment through this year’s Grassland…

Iowa Dairy Survey Shows Less Producers But Larger Herds In Iowa

Every five years, Iowa State University Extension surveys the state’s dairy producers with the last one done in 2015. Results…

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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…

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NEBRASKA GOVERNOR SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER BANNING MEDICAID PAYMENTS TO PLANNED PARENTHOOD

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen signed an executive order Thursday cutting off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,…

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NINE INDICTED IN DAVISON COUNTY FOR COCAINE DISTRIBUTION

MITCHELL, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley says nine people have been indicted in connection with a cocaine…

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NEBRASKA ATTORNEY GENERAL RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS OF RETALIATION AGAINST OMAHA TRIBE OVER MEDICAL MARIJUANA

LINCOLN, Neb. (WOWT) – Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers said Wednesday that the Omaha Tribe’s proposed tax compact was too…

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AARP SOUTH DAKOTA AND ATTORNEY GENERAL’S CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION MAKING PEOPLE AWARE OF COSTLY SCAMS

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) – As part of a joint effort with the Attorney General’s Office, AARP South Dakota has…