Yankton School Board Approves Early Out on Fridays

The Yankton School Board held a special meeting yesterday Monday and voted to dismiss classes at noon on Fridays through the end of the semester.

Sustainability Director Says Soil Health Critical To Profitability

Farmers who’ve been dealing with low commodity prices and the negative effects of the pandemic need to look closely at…

Egg Group President Backs Modernization Of Egg Inspection Rules

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is in the process of modernizing the national egg inspection safety standards. Included…

Pork Executive Says Pork Processing Line Speeds Are Safe

Seven Attorneys General and two agriculture groups are being allowed to file briefs in a lawsuit challenging a USDA rule…

Dealing with the COVID-19 Surge

The surge in positive coronavirus cases continues in South Dakota

Nebraska Not Budging on Emergency Food Aid

Nebraska is the only state in the country that has discontinued emergency food benefits that were part of federal coronavirus relief funds

House Committee Working To Improve Rural Access To Broadband

The House Energy and Commerce Committee is working on improving access for broadband services in rural areas. Committee member, Arizona…

Judging the Supreme Court Nominee

President Trump made it official on Saturday by naming Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee for the US Supreme Court.

USDA Undersecretary For Rural Development Visits South Dakota And Iowa

USDA’s Deputy Undersecretary for Rural Development Bette Brand was in South Dakota and Iowa last week. She says Rural Development…

Minnesota Corn President To Meet With EPA Administrator

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is pressing the Environmental Protection Agency to not only stop small refiner waiver approvals but also…