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Nebraska Sorghum Growers Talk Trade And Climate Change With Policy Makers

Nebraska Sorghum Growers Association members held a virtual meeting with Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith and Staff of Representative Don Bacon…

DRA Organizer Says Attempts To Revive Keystone XL Pointless

Three Representatives including Dusty Johnson are working to revive the Keystone Xl Oil pipeline project. Johnson held a round table…

House Ag Committee Member Says Ag Stimulus Bill Lacks Needed Provisions

House Agriculture Committee member, Iowa Congressman Randy Feenstra is disappointed with the direction the $16.1 billion ag stimulus bill took…

SDSU Extension Vet Says Watch Vulnerable Animals During Cold Snap

The cold snap currently raging across the Northern Plains is expected to drop temperatures to as low as 20 below…

R-CALF Files Legal Brief Challenging USDA’s RFID Rule

R-CALF has filed a legal brief challenging a rule put in by the USDA requiring that livestock producers use only…

Nebraska Extension Offering Land Link Program

A new Nebraska Extension program is available to help connect new and beginning farmers and ranchers with retiring landowners interested…

Sheep Growers President Says Import Rule Needs To Be Withdrawn

Eight Northern Plains Senators including South Dakota’s John Thune and Mike Rounds want the Biden Administration to withdraw a USDA…

Industrial Hemp Executive Says Checkoff Survey Results Are Positive

The results of a national survey show that nearly eight out of every ten farmers and processors support an industrial…

Atmospheric Scientist Watching Drought Indicators For 2021 Growing Season

With continued drought across the region this winter farmers are concerned about it lingering into the 2021 growing season. Nutrien…

Environmental Coalition In Favor Of Farm Moratorium Bills In Iowa Legislature

Tuesday, two Iowa State lawmakers introduced companion bills in the State House and Senate to place a moratorium on factory…

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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…