NCBA Official Says Committee Followed Proper Process With Dietary Guidelines

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will be issuing its recommendations on dietary guidelines next month. Every five years the Committee…

National Pork Board Launches New Tool For Tracking Foreign Animal Diseases

The National Pork Board has launched a new tool called AgView. It’s a new technology designed to help the U.S.…

Farm Bureau Priority for New Administration Is Trade

Priorities of the American Farm Bureau with the new Joe Biden administration includes expanding trade and market access, rural broadband,…

Pay Raise for Yankton Police

The Yankton City Commission this week approved a pay raise for police officers which would be above and beyond the increase all city workers got.

Senator Art Rusch to Chair Judiciary Committee

The republican majority in the South Dakota Senate selected committee leadership for the 2021 session.

Corn President Says Insurance Payout For Derecho Storm Warranted

The Iowa Insurance Division reported this week it’s paid $1.6 billion in insurance payouts for damage caused the Derecho storm…

Chief Ag Negotiator Says USMCA Implementation Is Going Well

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office is monitoring the implementation of the USMCA trade agreement. That’s the pact signed by the…

Ethanol Official Encouraged By New President’s Renewable Fuel Goals

One of the priorities of the Biden Administration focuses on climate change and achieving a path to net zero emissions.…

Public Restrictions Reinstated in Nebraska

As Covid-19 infection numbers surge in Nebraska, Governor Pete Ricketts has announced that some public restrictions will be put back in place under new “Directed Health Measures.”

Watching & Waiting on La Nina

While an active La Nina continues to form over the Pacific Ocean, there are questions if it will follow the usual script.