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Nebraska Sorghum Producers Association Passes Pair Of Resolutions

The Nebraska Sorghum Producer’s Association members have passed a pair of resolutions in support of the rights of the state’s…

Some Minnesota Producers Left Out Of Emergency CRP Release

The USDA has announced emergency haying and grazing of Conservation Reserve Program acres for producers impacted by drought in certain…

STC Executive Pleased Senate Making Progress On Infrastructure Legislation

The Senate is continuing to debate a very large infrastructure bill. The good news is that agriculture is included in…

Stock Grower’s Executive Says New USDA Cattle Price Reporting Rules Good Start

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson is pleased the USDA Ag Marketing Service has announced two new reports to enhance price…

FSA Now Allowing Emergency Haying And Grazing Of CRP Acres

Farmers and Ranchers impacted by drought can now request emergency haying and grazing on Conservation Reserve Program acres in certain…

ISU Study Points Out Ag Labor Shortage In Pork Industry

A recently updated Iowa State University Study by economists shows that despite competitive wages and an expanding workforce the U.S.…

National Beef Checkoff Petitioners Get 60 Day Extension

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has granted organizers of the National Beef Checkoff Petition Drive a 60 day extension to gather…

Farm Group Economist Says Transfer Tax Worse Than Estate Tax For Agriculture

Nebraska Farm Bureau members are concerned with the tax direction the Biden Administration is taking with an increase proposed for…

IFU President Says NOAA Report On Nitrogen Runoff From Dead Zone Is Alarming

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its annual measurement of the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone. According to…

NAWG CEO Says Senate Ag Funding Bill With Disaster Aid Positive

The Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee has advanced the nearly $26 billion fiscal year 2022 legislation for the Agriculture Department. Included…

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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…