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Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association Tracking Several Bills In State Legislature

Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association members are tracking several bills making their way through the state legislature. Cattlemen’s Executive Director Allison VanderWal…

Over 50 Agriculture Groups Back Growing Climate Solutions Legislation

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and two other Senators are co-sponsoring reintroduction of the Growing Climate Solutions Act legislation.…

Truth In Buffalo Labeling Act Introduced In Congress

Senators John Hoeven of North Dakota and Michael Bennet of Colorado have introduced the Truth in Buffalo Labeling Act in…

ICON Supporting Consumption Tax Legislation

Nebraska State Senator Steve Erdman has introduced a resolution in the Unicameral calling for a Consumption Tax. That bill has…

SDSU Extension Educating Dairy Workers On Need To Get COVID Vaccine

South Dakota State University Extension specialists are offering short educational seminars on COVID 19 Vaccine safety for dairy workers. SDSU…

World Pork Expo Returns To In Person Event In June

The World Pork Expo returns to an in-person event this summer at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. That follows a two-year…

Farm Group Leader Concerned USTR Focusing On Trade Policy With Climate Change

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai says one of her major policies with trade negotiations is to make carbon sequestration…

South Dakota Growers Preparing To Plant Industrial Hemp

Several South Dakota growers are preparing to plant industrial hemp this spring. South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association Executive Director Katie…

Rural Broadband Bill Advances In Nebraska Legislature

A Rural Broadband bill has advanced to final reading in the Nebraska Unicameral. The measure brought forward by Senator Bruce…

IBIC Holds Dietician Training

Future dieticians received nutrition communication information focused on beef at a workshop hosted by the Iowa Beef Industry Council. Director…

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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…