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Soy Transportation Coalition Outlines 2021 Priorities At Annual Meeting

Soy Transportation Coalition members at their recent annual meeting outlined their priorities for 2021. Executive Director Mike Steenhoek says two…

USDA Reopens Public Comment Period On FMD Vaccine

This week the U.S. Department of Agriculture reopened a comment period regarding a petition from a vaccine manufacturer seeking approval…

Yankton City Commission Debates Face Mask Mandate

The Yankton City Commission held a special meeting Wednesday night to give first reading to an ordinance that could lead to the increased use of face masks.

Nebraska Farmers Union To Hold Virtual State Convention On Friday

Nebraska Farmers Union members will be holding their state convention virtually on Friday. President John Hansen says they’re combining what…

South Dakota Industrial Hemp Group To Meet With Legislative Committee

South Dakota Industrial Hemp Association leaders will be meeting with the State Legislature’s Rules Review Committee at their meeting Monday…

Iowa Soybean President Hopes China Follows Through On Ag Purchases

China’s purchases of U.S. farm commodities still lags behind targets set in the Phase One Trade Agreement. China’s year to…

ICON Proposes Change To Nebraska’s Brand Law

The Independent Cattlemen of Nebraska have submitted a proposal to a state legislative committee to reform the State’s Livestock Brand…

NPPC Official Says Clock Is Ticking On Getting Trade Deal With The United Kingdom

The clock is ticking on whether or not the United States can complete a free trade deal with the United…

South Dakota Farm Group Leader Pleased President Elect Wants To Trade With Cuba

President-elect Joe Biden wants to see trade relations loosened and improved between the U.S. and Cuba. South Dakota Farmers Union…

Minnesota Farm Bureau Preparing For 2021 State Legislative Session

Minnesota state lawmakers will gavel in their 2021 session on January 5, less than two months away. The State Farm…

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